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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,358 and 567,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,358 and 567,859 is: 1,162,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,358 : 567,859 = 567,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,358/567,859 = 567,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,358x = 567,859 × 567,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,358x = 322,463,843,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,463,843,881/277,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,626.80

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