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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,299 and 567,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,299 and 567,741 is: 1,162,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,299 : 567,741 = 567,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,299/567,741 = 567,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,299x = 567,741 × 567,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,299x = 322,329,843,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,329,843,081/277,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,390.93

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