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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,040 and 578,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,040 and 578,628 is: 1,258,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,040 : 578,628 = 578,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,040/578,628 = 578,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,040x = 578,628 × 578,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,040x = 334,810,362,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,810,362,384/266,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,496.33

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