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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,205 and 576,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,205 and 576,669 is: 1,249,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,205 : 576,669 = 576,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,205/576,669 = 576,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,205x = 576,669 × 576,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,205x = 332,547,135,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,547,135,561/266,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,214.46

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