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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,472 and 582,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,472 and 582,920 is: 1,270,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,472 : 582,920 = 582,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,472/582,920 = 582,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,472x = 582,920 × 582,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,472x = 339,795,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,795,726,400/267,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,397.37

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