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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,367 and 567,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,367 and 567,493 is: 1,186,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,367 : 567,493 = 567,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,367/567,493 = 567,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,367x = 567,493 × 567,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,367x = 322,048,305,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,048,305,049/271,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,762.96

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