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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,060 and 576,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,060 and 576,288 is: 1,257,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,060 : 576,288 = 576,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,060/576,288 = 576,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,060x = 576,288 × 576,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,060x = 332,107,858,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,107,858,944/264,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,698.47

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