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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,184 and 562,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,184 and 562,032 is: 1,147,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,184 : 562,032 = 562,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,184/562,032 = 562,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,184x = 562,032 × 562,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,184x = 315,879,969,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,879,969,024/275,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,886.39

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