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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,528 and 572,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,528 and 572,572 is: 1,248,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,528 : 572,572 = 572,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,528/572,572 = 572,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,528x = 572,572 × 572,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,528x = 327,838,695,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,838,695,184/262,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,776.11

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