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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,945.50 and 575,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,945.50 and 575,644.50 is: 1,260,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,945.50 : 575,644.50 = 575,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,945.50/575,644.50 = 575,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,945.50x = 575,644.50 × 575,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,945.50x = 331,366,590,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,366,590,380.25/262,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,210.16

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