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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,595 and 572,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,595 and 572,716 is: 1,249,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,595 : 572,716 = 572,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,595/572,716 = 572,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,595x = 572,716 × 572,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,595x = 328,003,616,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,003,616,656/262,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,085.54

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