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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,776 and 578,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,776 and 578,636 is: 1,231,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,776 : 578,636 = 578,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,776/578,636 = 578,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,776x = 578,636 × 578,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,776x = 334,819,620,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,819,620,496/271,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,969.05

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