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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,382 and 579,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,382 and 579,276 is: 1,274,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,382 : 579,276 = 579,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,382/579,276 = 579,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,382x = 579,276 × 579,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,382x = 335,560,684,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,560,684,176/263,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,045.62

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