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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,282 and 567,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,282 and 567,676 is: 1,162,196.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,282 : 567,676 = 567,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,282/567,676 = 567,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,282x = 567,676 × 567,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,282x = 322,256,040,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,256,040,976/277,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,196.03

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