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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,249 and 576,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,249 and 576,668 is: 1,253,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,249 : 576,668 = 576,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,249/576,668 = 576,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,249x = 576,668 × 576,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,249x = 332,545,982,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,545,982,224/265,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,712.48

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