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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,875 and 554,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,875 and 554,238 is: 1,146,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,875 : 554,238 = 554,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,875/554,238 = 554,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,875x = 554,238 × 554,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,875x = 307,179,760,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,179,760,644/267,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,727.99

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