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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,575 and 575,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,575 and 575,478 is: 1,261,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,575 : 575,478 = 575,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,575/575,478 = 575,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,575x = 575,478 × 575,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,575x = 331,174,928,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,174,928,484/262,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,258.42

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