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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,802 and 576,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,802 and 576,476 is: 1,264,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,802 : 576,476 = 576,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,802/576,476 = 576,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,802x = 576,476 × 576,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,802x = 332,324,578,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,324,578,576/262,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,543.57

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