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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,735 and 582,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,735 and 582,123 is: 1,265,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,735 : 582,123 = 582,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,735/582,123 = 582,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,735x = 582,123 × 582,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,735x = 338,867,187,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,867,187,129/267,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,681.32

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