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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,534 and 557,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,534 and 557,210 is: 1,160,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,534 : 557,210 = 557,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,534/557,210 = 557,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,534x = 557,210 × 557,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,534x = 310,482,984,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,482,984,100/267,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,536.55

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