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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,802 and 576,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,802 and 576,472 is: 1,264,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,802 : 576,472 = 576,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,802/576,472 = 576,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,802x = 576,472 × 576,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,802x = 332,319,966,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,319,966,784/262,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,526.02

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