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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,772.63 and 576,413.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,772.63 and 576,413.25 is: 1,264,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,772.63 : 576,413.25 = 576,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,772.63/576,413.25 = 576,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,772.63x = 576,413.25 × 576,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,772.63x = 332,252,234,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,252,234,775.56/262,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,409.62

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