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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,936 and 602,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,936 and 602,472 is: 1,310,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,936 : 602,472 = 602,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,936/602,472 = 602,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,936x = 602,472 × 602,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,936x = 362,972,510,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,972,510,784/276,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,672.90

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