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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,118 and 563,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,118 and 563,846 is: 1,151,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,118 : 563,846 = 563,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,118/563,846 = 563,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,118x = 563,846 × 563,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,118x = 317,922,311,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,922,311,716/276,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,400.17

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