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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,558 and 573,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,558 and 573,374 is: 1,237,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,558 : 573,374 = 573,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,558/573,374 = 573,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,558x = 573,374 × 573,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,558x = 328,757,743,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,757,743,876/265,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,988.48

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