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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,772 and 576,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,772 and 576,429 is: 1,222,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,772 : 576,429 = 576,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,772/576,429 = 576,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,772x = 576,429 × 576,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,772x = 332,270,392,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,270,392,041/271,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,607.16

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