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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,034 and 576,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,034 and 576,724 is: 1,254,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,034 : 576,724 = 576,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,034/576,724 = 576,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,034x = 576,724 × 576,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,034x = 332,610,572,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,610,572,176/265,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,973.22

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