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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,318 and 576,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,318 and 576,424 is: 1,242,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,318 : 576,424 = 576,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,318/576,424 = 576,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,318x = 576,424 × 576,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,318x = 332,264,627,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,264,627,776/267,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,956.43

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