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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,679 and 563,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,679 and 563,022 is: 1,149,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,679 : 563,022 = 563,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,679/563,022 = 563,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,679x = 563,022 × 563,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,679x = 316,993,772,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,993,772,484/275,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,865.50

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