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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,449 and 583,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,449 and 583,386 is: 1,282,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,449 : 583,386 = 583,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,449/583,386 = 583,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,449x = 583,386 × 583,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,449x = 340,339,224,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,339,224,996/265,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,126.60

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