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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,022 and 583,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,022 and 583,733 is: 1,280,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,022 : 583,733 = 583,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,022/583,733 = 583,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,022x = 583,733 × 583,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,022x = 340,744,215,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,744,215,289/266,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,887.35

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