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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,755 and 577,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,755 and 577,998 is: 1,271,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,755 : 577,998 = 577,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,755/577,998 = 577,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,755x = 577,998 × 577,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,755x = 334,081,688,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,081,688,004/262,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,457.02

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