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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,788 and 564,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,788 and 564,942 is: 1,214,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,788 : 564,942 = 564,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,788/564,942 = 564,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,788x = 564,942 × 564,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,788x = 319,159,463,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,159,463,364/262,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,513.08

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