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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,603 and 563,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,603 and 563,352 is: 1,147,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,603 : 563,352 = 563,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,603/563,352 = 563,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,603x = 563,352 × 563,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,603x = 317,365,475,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,365,475,904/276,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,368.16

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