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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,936 and 563,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,936 and 563,536 is: 1,150,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,936 : 563,536 = 563,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,936/563,536 = 563,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,936x = 563,536 × 563,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,936x = 317,572,823,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,572,823,296/275,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,893.05

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