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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,172 and 576,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,172 and 576,984 is: 1,255,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,172 : 576,984 = 576,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,172/576,984 = 576,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,172x = 576,984 × 576,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,172x = 332,910,536,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,910,536,256/265,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,451.32

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