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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,784 and 576,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,784 and 576,158 is: 1,253,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,784 : 576,158 = 576,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,784/576,158 = 576,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,784x = 576,158 × 576,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,784x = 331,958,040,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,958,040,964/264,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,693.73

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