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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,260 and 575,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,260 and 575,988 is: 1,241,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,260 : 575,988 = 575,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,260/575,988 = 575,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,260x = 575,988 × 575,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,260x = 331,762,176,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,762,176,144/267,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,346.17

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