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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,726 and 557,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,726 and 557,648 is: 1,161,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,726 : 557,648 = 557,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,726/557,648 = 557,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,726x = 557,648 × 557,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,726x = 310,971,291,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,971,291,904/267,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,528.17

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