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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,042 and 567,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,042 and 567,956 is: 1,217,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,042 : 567,956 = 567,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,042/567,956 = 567,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,042x = 567,956 × 567,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,042x = 322,574,017,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,574,017,936/265,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,067.55

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