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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,073 and 576,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,073 and 576,532 is: 1,258,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,073 : 576,532 = 576,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,073/576,532 = 576,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,073x = 576,532 × 576,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,073x = 332,389,147,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,389,147,024/264,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,701.75

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