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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,496 and 567,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,496 and 567,516 is: 1,208,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,496 : 567,516 = 567,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,496/567,516 = 567,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,496x = 567,516 × 567,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,496x = 322,074,410,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,074,410,256/266,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,552.51

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