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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,648 and 563,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,648 and 563,439 is: 1,147,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,648 : 563,439 = 563,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,648/563,439 = 563,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,648x = 563,439 × 563,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,648x = 317,463,506,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,463,506,721/276,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,535.88

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