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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,835 and 583,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,835 and 583,342 is: 1,280,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,835 : 583,342 = 583,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,835/583,342 = 583,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,835x = 583,342 × 583,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,835x = 340,287,888,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,287,888,964/265,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,071.81

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