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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,468 and 582,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,468 and 582,915 is: 1,270,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,468 : 582,915 = 582,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,468/582,915 = 582,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,468x = 582,915 × 582,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,468x = 339,789,897,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,789,897,225/267,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,394.58

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