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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,792 and 606,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,792 and 606,390 is: 1,328,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,792 : 606,390 = 606,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,792/606,390 = 606,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,792x = 606,390 × 606,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,792x = 367,708,832,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,708,832,100/276,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,466.26

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