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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,252 and 576,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,252 and 576,674 is: 1,253,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,252 : 576,674 = 576,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,252/576,674 = 576,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,252x = 576,674 × 576,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,252x = 332,552,902,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,552,902,276/265,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,724.39

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