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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,506 and 564,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,506 and 564,675 is: 1,153,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,506 : 564,675 = 564,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,506/564,675 = 564,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,506x = 564,675 × 564,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,506x = 318,857,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,857,855,625/276,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,167.94

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