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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,404 and 582,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,404 and 582,786 is: 1,270,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,404 : 582,786 = 582,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,404/582,786 = 582,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,404x = 582,786 × 582,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,404x = 339,639,521,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,639,521,796/267,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,136.28

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