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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,915 and 605,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,915 and 605,085 is: 1,322,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,915 : 605,085 = 605,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,915/605,085 = 605,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,915x = 605,085 × 605,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,915x = 366,127,857,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,127,857,225/276,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,166.94

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