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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,932.75 and 575,619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,932.75 and 575,619.75 is: 1,260,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,932.75 : 575,619.75 = 575,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,932.75/575,619.75 = 575,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,932.75x = 575,619.75 × 575,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,932.75x = 331,338,096,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,338,096,590.06/262,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,162.90

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