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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,322.63 and 564,779.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,322.63 and 564,779.63 is: 1,215,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,322.63 : 564,779.63 = 564,779.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,322.63/564,779.63 = 564,779.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,322.63x = 564,779.63 × 564,779.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,322.63x = 318,976,024,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,976,024,815.14/262,322.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,968.41

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