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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,472 and 567,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,472 and 567,468 is: 1,208,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,472 : 567,468 = 567,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,472/567,468 = 567,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,472x = 567,468 × 567,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,472x = 322,019,931,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,019,931,024/266,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,456.91

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