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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,782 and 576,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,782 and 576,156 is: 1,253,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,782 : 576,156 = 576,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,782/576,156 = 576,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,782x = 576,156 × 576,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,782x = 331,955,736,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,955,736,336/264,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,694.50

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