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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,536 and 557,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,536 and 557,216 is: 1,160,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,536 : 557,216 = 557,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,536/557,216 = 557,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,536x = 557,216 × 557,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,536x = 310,489,670,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,489,670,656/267,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,552.86

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