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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,559 and 573,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,559 and 573,376 is: 1,237,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,559 : 573,376 = 573,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,559/573,376 = 573,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,559x = 573,376 × 573,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,559x = 328,760,037,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,760,037,376/265,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,992.45

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