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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,596 and 603,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,596 and 603,459 is: 1,316,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,596 : 603,459 = 603,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,596/603,459 = 603,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,596x = 603,459 × 603,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,596x = 364,162,764,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,162,764,681/276,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,587.24

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