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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,427 and 573,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,427 and 573,089 is: 1,237,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,427 : 573,089 = 573,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,427/573,089 = 573,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,427x = 573,089 × 573,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,427x = 328,431,001,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,431,001,921/265,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,368.47

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