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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,624 and 576,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,624 and 576,308 is: 1,264,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,624 : 576,308 = 576,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,624/576,308 = 576,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,624x = 576,308 × 576,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,624x = 332,130,910,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,130,910,864/262,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,663.21

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