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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,752 and 555,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,752 and 555,600 is: 1,135,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,752 : 555,600 = 555,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,752/555,600 = 555,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,752x = 555,600 × 555,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,752x = 308,691,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,691,360,000/271,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,930.41

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