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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,501 and 587,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,501 and 587,862 is: 1,306,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,501 : 587,862 = 587,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,501/587,862 = 587,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,501x = 587,862 × 587,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,501x = 345,581,731,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,581,731,044/264,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,542.25

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