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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,933.31 and 575,894.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,933.31 and 575,894.81 is: 1,261,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,933.31 : 575,894.81 = 575,894.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,933.31/575,894.81 = 575,894.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,933.31x = 575,894.81 × 575,894.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,933.31x = 331,654,835,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,654,835,064.41/262,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,364.84

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