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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,308 and 572,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,308 and 572,031 is: 1,247,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,308 : 572,031 = 572,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,308/572,031 = 572,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,308x = 572,031 × 572,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,308x = 327,219,464,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,219,464,961/262,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,462.77

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