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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,576.50 and 633,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,576.50 and 633,052.50 is: 1,526,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,576.50 : 633,052.50 = 633,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,576.50/633,052.50 = 633,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,576.50x = 633,052.50 × 633,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,576.50x = 400,755,467,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,755,467,756.25/262,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,242.71

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