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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,132 and 568,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,132 and 568,652 is: 1,233,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,132 : 568,652 = 568,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,132/568,652 = 568,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,132x = 568,652 × 568,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,132x = 323,365,097,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,365,097,104/262,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,596.42

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