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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,290 and 567,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,290 and 567,692 is: 1,162,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,290 : 567,692 = 567,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,290/567,692 = 567,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,290x = 567,692 × 567,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,290x = 322,274,206,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,274,206,864/277,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,228.02

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