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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,539 and 573,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,539 and 573,336 is: 1,237,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,539 : 573,336 = 573,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,539/573,336 = 573,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,539x = 573,336 × 573,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,539x = 328,714,168,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,714,168,896/265,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,912.96

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