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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,186 and 562,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,186 and 562,034 is: 1,147,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,186 : 562,034 = 562,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,186/562,034 = 562,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,186x = 562,034 × 562,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,186x = 315,882,217,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,882,217,156/275,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,886.22

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