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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,108.13 and 573,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,108.13 and 573,279.75 is: 1,253,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,108.13 : 573,279.75 = 573,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,108.13/573,279.75 = 573,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,108.13x = 573,279.75 × 573,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,108.13x = 328,649,671,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,649,671,760.06/262,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,870.60

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