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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,243 and 556,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,243 and 556,599 is: 1,159,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,243 : 556,599 = 556,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,243/556,599 = 556,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,243x = 556,599 × 556,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,243x = 309,802,446,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,802,446,801/267,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,253.74

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