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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,758 and 576,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,758 and 576,988 is: 1,243,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,758 : 576,988 = 576,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,758/576,988 = 576,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,758x = 576,988 × 576,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,758x = 332,915,152,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,915,152,144/267,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,343.44

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