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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,804.50 and 567,739.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,804.50 and 567,739.13 is: 1,226,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,804.50 : 567,739.13 = 567,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,804.50/567,739.13 = 567,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,804.50x = 567,739.13 × 567,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,804.50x = 322,327,714,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,327,714,055.77/262,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,492.37

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