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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,918 and 605,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,918 and 605,091 is: 1,322,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,918 : 605,091 = 605,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,918/605,091 = 605,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,918x = 605,091 × 605,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,918x = 366,135,118,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,135,118,281/276,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,178.83

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