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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,919 and 602,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,919 and 602,437 is: 1,310,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,919 : 602,437 = 602,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,919/602,437 = 602,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,919x = 602,437 × 602,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,919x = 362,930,338,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,930,338,969/276,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,601.07

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