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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,446 and 573,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,446 and 573,120 is: 1,237,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,446 : 573,120 = 573,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,446/573,120 = 573,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,446x = 573,120 × 573,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,446x = 328,466,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,466,534,400/265,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,413.77

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