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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,426 and 587,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,426 and 587,336 is: 1,289,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,426 : 587,336 = 587,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,426/587,336 = 587,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,426x = 587,336 × 587,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,426x = 344,963,576,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,963,576,896/267,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,940.31

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