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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,136 and 559,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,136 and 559,104 is: 1,136,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,136 : 559,104 = 559,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,136/559,104 = 559,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,136x = 559,104 × 559,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,136x = 312,597,282,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,597,282,816/275,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,155.51

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