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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,752.75 and 574,580.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,752.75 and 574,580.25 is: 1,256,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,752.75 : 574,580.25 = 574,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,752.75/574,580.25 = 574,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,752.75x = 574,580.25 × 574,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,752.75x = 330,142,463,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,142,463,690.06/262,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,475.77

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