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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,900 and 582,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,900 and 582,408 is: 1,266,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,900 : 582,408 = 582,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,900/582,408 = 582,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,900x = 582,408 × 582,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,900x = 339,199,078,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,199,078,464/267,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,140.64

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