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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,352 and 576,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,352 and 576,444 is: 1,247,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,352 : 576,444 = 576,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,352/576,444 = 576,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,352x = 576,444 × 576,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,352x = 332,287,685,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,287,685,136/266,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,550.93

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