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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,348 and 557,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,348 and 557,832 is: 1,151,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,348 : 557,832 = 557,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,348/557,832 = 557,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,348x = 557,832 × 557,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,348x = 311,176,540,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,176,540,224/270,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,022.16

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