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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,202 and 574,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,202 and 574,614 is: 1,240,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,202 : 574,614 = 574,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,202/574,614 = 574,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,202x = 574,614 × 574,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,202x = 330,181,248,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,181,248,996/266,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,340.98

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