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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,364 and 565,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,364 and 565,550 is: 1,161,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,364 : 565,550 = 565,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,364/565,550 = 565,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,364x = 565,550 × 565,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,364x = 319,846,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,846,802,500/275,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,541.82

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