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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,304 and 576,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,304 and 576,394 is: 1,242,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,304 : 576,394 = 576,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,304/576,394 = 576,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,304x = 576,394 × 576,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,304x = 332,230,043,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,230,043,236/267,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,892.15

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