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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,300 and 579,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,300 and 579,620 is: 1,261,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,300 : 579,620 = 579,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,300/579,620 = 579,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,300x = 579,620 × 579,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,300x = 335,959,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,959,344,400/266,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,582.22

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