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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,443 and 577,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,443 and 577,536 is: 1,256,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,443 : 577,536 = 577,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,443/577,536 = 577,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,443x = 577,536 × 577,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,443x = 333,547,831,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,547,831,296/265,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,570.46

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