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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,792 and 582,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,792 and 582,816 is: 1,297,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,792 : 582,816 = 582,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,792/582,816 = 582,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,792x = 582,816 × 582,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,792x = 339,674,489,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,674,489,856/261,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,497.59

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