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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,554 and 573,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,554 and 573,366 is: 1,237,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,554 : 573,366 = 573,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,554/573,366 = 573,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,554x = 573,366 × 573,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,554x = 328,748,569,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,748,569,956/265,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,972.58

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