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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,596 and 563,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,596 and 563,344 is: 1,147,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,596 : 563,344 = 563,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,596/563,344 = 563,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,596x = 563,344 × 563,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,596x = 317,356,462,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,356,462,336/276,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,364.61

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