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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,237 and 556,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,237 and 556,587 is: 1,159,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,237 : 556,587 = 556,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,237/556,587 = 556,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,237x = 556,587 × 556,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,237x = 309,789,088,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,789,088,569/267,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,229.78

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