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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,354 and 557,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,354 and 557,844 is: 1,151,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,354 : 557,844 = 557,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,354/557,844 = 557,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,354x = 557,844 × 557,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,354x = 311,189,928,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,189,928,336/270,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,046.14

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