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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,464 and 576,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,464 and 576,416 is: 1,246,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,464 : 576,416 = 576,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,464/576,416 = 576,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,464x = 576,416 × 576,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,464x = 332,255,405,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,255,405,056/266,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,905.42

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