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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,608 and 576,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,608 and 576,736 is: 1,257,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,608 : 576,736 = 576,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,608/576,736 = 576,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,608x = 576,736 × 576,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,608x = 332,624,413,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,624,413,696/264,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,045.95

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