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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,560 and 557,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,560 and 557,152 is: 1,160,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,560 : 557,152 = 557,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,560/557,152 = 557,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,560x = 557,152 × 557,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,560x = 310,418,351,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,418,351,104/267,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,182.21

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