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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,570.50 and 576,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,570.50 and 576,198 is: 1,264,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,570.50 : 576,198 = 576,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,570.50/576,198 = 576,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,570.50x = 576,198 × 576,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,570.50x = 332,004,135,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,004,135,204/262,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,438.07

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