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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,866 and 574,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,866 and 574,380 is: 1,255,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,866 : 574,380 = 574,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,866/574,380 = 574,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,866x = 574,380 × 574,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,866x = 329,912,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,912,384,400/262,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,059.17

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