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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,764 and 576,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,764 and 576,414 is: 1,222,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,764 : 576,414 = 576,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,764/576,414 = 576,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,764x = 576,414 × 576,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,764x = 332,253,099,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,253,099,396/271,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,579.52

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