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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,551 and 585,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,551 and 585,018 is: 1,274,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,551 : 585,018 = 585,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,551/585,018 = 585,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,551x = 585,018 × 585,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,551x = 342,246,060,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,246,060,324/268,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,417.37

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