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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,912 and 600,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,912 and 600,480 is: 1,302,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,912 : 600,480 = 600,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,912/600,480 = 600,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,912x = 600,480 × 600,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,912x = 360,576,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,576,230,400/276,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,132.92

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