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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,888 and 578,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,888 and 578,432 is: 1,258,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,888 : 578,432 = 578,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,888/578,432 = 578,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,888x = 578,432 × 578,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,888x = 334,583,578,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,583,578,624/265,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,362.84

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