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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,021 and 563,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,021 and 563,652 is: 1,151,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,021 : 563,652 = 563,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,021/563,652 = 563,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,021x = 563,652 × 563,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,021x = 317,703,577,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,703,577,104/276,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,012.34

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