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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,884 and 586,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,884 and 586,252 is: 1,287,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,884 : 586,252 = 586,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,884/586,252 = 586,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,884x = 586,252 × 586,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,884x = 343,691,407,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,691,407,504/266,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,793.23

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