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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,760 and 581,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,760 and 581,352 is: 1,271,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,760 : 581,352 = 581,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,760/581,352 = 581,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,760x = 581,352 × 581,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,760x = 337,970,147,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,970,147,904/265,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,711.88

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