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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,775.25 and 576,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,775.25 and 576,420 is: 1,264,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,775.25 : 576,420 = 576,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,775.25/576,420 = 576,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,775.25x = 576,420 × 576,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,775.25x = 332,260,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,260,016,400/262,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,426.60

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