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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,552 and 573,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,552 and 573,362 is: 1,237,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,552 : 573,362 = 573,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,552/573,362 = 573,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,552x = 573,362 × 573,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,552x = 328,743,983,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,743,983,044/265,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,964.63

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