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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,450.50 and 574,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,450.50 and 574,776 is: 1,258,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,450.50 : 574,776 = 574,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,450.50/574,776 = 574,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,450.50x = 574,776 × 574,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,450.50x = 330,367,450,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,367,450,176/262,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,780.04

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