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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,036 and 576,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,036 and 576,728 is: 1,254,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,036 : 576,728 = 576,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,036/576,728 = 576,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,036x = 576,728 × 576,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,036x = 332,615,185,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,615,185,984/265,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,981.16

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