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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,672 and 576,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,672 and 576,932 is: 1,257,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,672 : 576,932 = 576,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,672/576,932 = 576,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,672x = 576,932 × 576,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,672x = 332,850,532,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,850,532,624/264,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,596.32

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