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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,726 and 582,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,726 and 582,108 is: 1,265,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,726 : 582,108 = 582,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,726/582,108 = 582,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,726x = 582,108 × 582,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,726x = 338,849,723,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,849,723,664/267,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,658.63

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