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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,761.75 and 569,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,761.75 and 569,103.75 is: 1,232,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,761.75 : 569,103.75 = 569,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,761.75/569,103.75 = 569,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,761.75x = 569,103.75 × 569,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,761.75x = 323,879,078,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,879,078,264.06/262,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,595.99

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