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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,248 and 573,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,248 and 573,744 is: 1,255,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,248 : 573,744 = 573,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,248/573,744 = 573,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,248x = 573,744 × 573,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,248x = 329,182,177,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,182,177,536/262,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,232.37

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