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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,366 and 567,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,366 and 567,878 is: 1,162,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,366 : 567,878 = 567,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,366/567,878 = 567,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,366x = 567,878 × 567,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,366x = 322,485,422,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,485,422,884/277,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,671.07

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