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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,422 and 587,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,422 and 587,326 is: 1,289,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,422 : 587,326 = 587,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,422/587,326 = 587,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,422x = 587,326 × 587,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,422x = 344,951,830,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,951,830,276/267,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,915.68

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