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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,616 and 576,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,616 and 576,000 is: 1,244,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,616 : 576,000 = 576,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,616/576,000 = 576,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,616x = 576,000 × 576,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,616x = 331,776,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,776,000,000/266,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,396.44

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