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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,808 and 598,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,808 and 598,004 is: 1,291,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,808 : 598,004 = 598,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,808/598,004 = 598,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,808x = 598,004 × 598,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,808x = 357,608,784,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,608,784,016/276,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,901.91

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