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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,167.26 and 574,355.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,167.26 and 574,355.81 is: 1,258,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,167.26 : 574,355.81 = 574,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,167.26/574,355.81 = 574,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,167.26x = 574,355.81 × 574,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,167.26x = 329,884,599,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,884,599,352.54/262,167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,298.24

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