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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,224 and 567,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,224 and 567,234 is: 1,186,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,224 : 567,234 = 567,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,224/567,234 = 567,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,224x = 567,234 × 567,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,224x = 321,754,410,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,754,410,756/271,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,305.09

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