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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,206 and 576,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,206 and 576,674 is: 1,249,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,206 : 576,674 = 576,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,206/576,674 = 576,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,206x = 576,674 × 576,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,206x = 332,552,902,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,552,902,276/266,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,231.43

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