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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,308 and 577,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,308 and 577,272 is: 1,256,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,308 : 577,272 = 577,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,308/577,272 = 577,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,308x = 577,272 × 577,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,308x = 333,242,961,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,242,961,984/265,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,060.74

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