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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,355 and 567,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,355 and 567,853 is: 1,162,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,355 : 567,853 = 567,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,355/567,853 = 567,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,355x = 567,853 × 567,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,355x = 322,457,029,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,457,029,609/277,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,614.81

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