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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,878 and 573,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,878 and 573,498 is: 1,237,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,878 : 573,498 = 573,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,878/573,498 = 573,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,878x = 573,498 × 573,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,878x = 328,899,956,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,899,956,004/265,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,033.36

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