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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,574 and 567,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,574 and 567,756 is: 1,144,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,574 : 567,756 = 567,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,574/567,756 = 567,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,574x = 567,756 × 567,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,574x = 322,346,875,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,346,875,536/281,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,803.41

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