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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,636 and 576,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,636 and 576,332 is: 1,264,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,636 : 576,332 = 576,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,636/576,332 = 576,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,636x = 576,332 × 576,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,636x = 332,158,574,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,158,574,224/262,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,710.76

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