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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,518 and 573,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,518 and 573,291 is: 1,237,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,518 : 573,291 = 573,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,518/573,291 = 573,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,518x = 573,291 × 573,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,518x = 328,662,570,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,662,570,681/265,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,816.53

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