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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,352 and 565,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,352 and 565,526 is: 1,161,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,352 : 565,526 = 565,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,352/565,526 = 565,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,352x = 565,526 × 565,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,352x = 319,819,656,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,819,656,676/275,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,493.86

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