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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,202 and 576,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,202 and 576,666 is: 1,249,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,202 : 576,666 = 576,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,202/576,666 = 576,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,202x = 576,666 × 576,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,202x = 332,543,675,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,543,675,556/266,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,215.54

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