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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,229.75 and 569,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,229.75 and 569,337 is: 1,177,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,229.75 : 569,337 = 569,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,229.75/569,337 = 569,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,229.75x = 569,337 × 569,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,229.75x = 324,144,619,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,144,619,569/275,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,723.77

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