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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,911 and 568,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,911 and 568,926 is: 1,164,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,911 : 568,926 = 568,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,911/568,926 = 568,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,911x = 568,926 × 568,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,911x = 323,676,793,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,676,793,476/277,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,677.88

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