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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,744 and 582,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,744 and 582,156 is: 1,265,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,744 : 582,156 = 582,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,744/582,156 = 582,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,744x = 582,156 × 582,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,744x = 338,905,608,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,905,608,336/267,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,782.27

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