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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,477 and 577,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,477 and 577,085 is: 1,245,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,477 : 577,085 = 577,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,477/577,085 = 577,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,477x = 577,085 × 577,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,477x = 333,027,097,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,027,097,225/267,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,068.16

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