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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,777 and 576,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,777 and 576,146 is: 1,253,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,777 : 576,146 = 576,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,777/576,146 = 576,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,777x = 576,146 × 576,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,777x = 331,944,213,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,944,213,316/264,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,674.65

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