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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,602 and 572,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,602 and 572,732 is: 1,249,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,602 : 572,732 = 572,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,602/572,732 = 572,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,602x = 572,732 × 572,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,602x = 328,021,943,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,021,943,824/262,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,122.03

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