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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,241 and 556,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,241 and 556,595 is: 1,159,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,241 : 556,595 = 556,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,241/556,595 = 556,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,241x = 556,595 × 556,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,241x = 309,797,994,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,797,994,025/267,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,245.75

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