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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,495 and 573,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,495 and 573,212 is: 1,237,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,495 : 573,212 = 573,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,495/573,212 = 573,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,495x = 573,212 × 573,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,495x = 328,571,996,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,571,996,944/265,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,582.62

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