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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,609 and 563,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,609 and 563,364 is: 1,147,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,609 : 563,364 = 563,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,609/563,364 = 563,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,609x = 563,364 × 563,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,609x = 317,378,996,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,378,996,496/276,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,392.15

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