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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,770.56 and 576,409.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,770.56 and 576,409.13 is: 1,264,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,770.56 : 576,409.13 = 576,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,770.56/576,409.13 = 576,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,770.56x = 576,409.13 × 576,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,770.56x = 332,247,479,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,247,479,383.27/262,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,401.45

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