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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,788 and 568,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,788 and 568,458 is: 1,215,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,788 : 568,458 = 568,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,788/568,458 = 568,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,788x = 568,458 × 568,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,788x = 323,144,497,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,144,497,764/265,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,797.92

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