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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,771.88 and 576,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,771.88 and 576,411.75 is: 1,264,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,771.88 : 576,411.75 = 576,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,771.88/576,411.75 = 576,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,771.88x = 576,411.75 × 576,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,771.88x = 332,250,505,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,250,505,538.06/262,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,406.65

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