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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,471 and 557,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,471 and 557,352 is: 1,161,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,471 : 557,352 = 557,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,471/557,352 = 557,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,471x = 557,352 × 557,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,471x = 310,641,251,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,641,251,904/267,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,401.62

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