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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,544 and 573,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,544 and 573,352 is: 1,237,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,544 : 573,352 = 573,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,544/573,352 = 573,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,544x = 573,352 × 573,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,544x = 328,732,515,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,732,515,904/265,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,958.74

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