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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,799 and 606,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,799 and 606,573 is: 1,329,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,799 : 606,573 = 606,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,799/606,573 = 606,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,799x = 606,573 × 606,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,799x = 367,930,804,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,930,804,329/276,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,234.59

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