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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,288 and 567,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,288 and 567,712 is: 1,162,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,288 : 567,712 = 567,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,288/567,712 = 567,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,288x = 567,712 × 567,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,288x = 322,296,914,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,296,914,944/277,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,318.29

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