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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,228 and 575,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,228 and 575,000 is: 1,260,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,228 : 575,000 = 575,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,228/575,000 = 575,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,228x = 575,000 × 575,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,228x = 330,625,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,625,000,000/262,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,830.27

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