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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,308 and 374,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,308 and 374,583 is: 526,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,308 : 374,583 = 374,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,308/374,583 = 374,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,308x = 374,583 × 374,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,308x = 140,312,423,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,312,423,889/266,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,880.24

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