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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,082 and 591,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,082 and 591,213 is: 1,313,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,082 : 591,213 = 591,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,082/591,213 = 591,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,082x = 591,213 × 591,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,082x = 349,532,811,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,532,811,369/266,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,628.17

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