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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,222 and 567,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,222 and 567,229 is: 1,186,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,222 : 567,229 = 567,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,222/567,229 = 567,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,222x = 567,229 × 567,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,222x = 321,748,738,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,748,738,441/271,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,292.92

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