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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,474 and 577,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,474 and 577,078 is: 1,245,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,474 : 577,078 = 577,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,474/577,078 = 577,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,474x = 577,078 × 577,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,474x = 333,019,018,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,019,018,084/267,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,051.92

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