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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,310 and 584,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,310 and 584,352 is: 1,282,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,310 : 584,352 = 584,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,310/584,352 = 584,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,310x = 584,352 × 584,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,310x = 341,467,259,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,467,259,904/266,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,217.19

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