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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,912 and 595,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,912 and 595,944 is: 1,282,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,912 : 595,944 = 595,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,912/595,944 = 595,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,912x = 595,944 × 595,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,912x = 355,149,251,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,149,251,136/276,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,534.71

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