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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,095 and 573,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,095 and 573,260.25 is: 1,253,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,095 : 573,260.25 = 573,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,095/573,260.25 = 573,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,095x = 573,260.25 × 573,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,095x = 328,627,314,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,627,314,230.06/262,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,848.09

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