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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,738 and 582,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,738 and 582,126 is: 1,265,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,738 : 582,126 = 582,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,738/582,126 = 582,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,738x = 582,126 × 582,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,738x = 338,870,679,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,870,679,876/267,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,680.18

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