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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,594 and 563,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,594 and 563,340 is: 1,147,356.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,594 : 563,340 = 563,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,594/563,340 = 563,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,594x = 563,340 × 563,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,594x = 317,351,955,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,351,955,600/276,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,356.62

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