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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,490 and 573,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,490 and 573,096 is: 1,251,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,490 : 573,096 = 573,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,490/573,096 = 573,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,490x = 573,096 × 573,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,490x = 328,439,025,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,439,025,216/262,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,243.95

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