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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,316 and 576,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,316 and 576,420 is: 1,242,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,316 : 576,420 = 576,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,316/576,420 = 576,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,316x = 576,420 × 576,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,316x = 332,260,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,260,016,400/267,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,948.48

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