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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,068.25 and 573,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,068.25 and 573,207.75 is: 1,253,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,068.25 : 573,207.75 = 573,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,068.25/573,207.75 = 573,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,068.25x = 573,207.75 × 573,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,068.25x = 328,567,124,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,567,124,660.06/262,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,746.40

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