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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,942 and 576,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,942 and 576,190.50 is: 1,248,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,942 : 576,190.50 = 576,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,942/576,190.50 = 576,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,942x = 576,190.50 × 576,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,942x = 331,995,492,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,995,492,290.25/265,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,375.56

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