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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,515.94 and 572,546.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,515.94 and 572,546.81 is: 1,248,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,515.94 : 572,546.81 = 572,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,515.94/572,546.81 = 572,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,515.94x = 572,546.81 × 572,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,515.94x = 327,809,852,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,809,852,503.91/262,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,723.62

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