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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,302 and 567,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,302 and 567,747 is: 1,162,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,302 : 567,747 = 567,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,302/567,747 = 567,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,302x = 567,747 × 567,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,302x = 322,336,656,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,336,656,009/277,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,402.93

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