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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,538 and 578,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,538 and 578,096 is: 1,249,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,538 : 578,096 = 578,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,538/578,096 = 578,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,538x = 578,096 × 578,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,538x = 334,194,985,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,194,985,216/267,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,149.60

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