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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,222 and 586,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,222 and 586,000 is: 1,289,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,222 : 586,000 = 586,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,222/586,000 = 586,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,222x = 586,000 × 586,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,222x = 343,396,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,396,000,000/266,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,885.88

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