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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,526 and 572,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,526 and 572,568 is: 1,248,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,526 : 572,568 = 572,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,526/572,568 = 572,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,526x = 572,568 × 572,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,526x = 327,834,114,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,834,114,624/262,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,768.18

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