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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,993.50 and 575,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,993.50 and 575,194.50 is: 1,258,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,993.50 : 575,194.50 = 575,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,993.50/575,194.50 = 575,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,993.50x = 575,194.50 × 575,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,993.50x = 330,848,712,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,848,712,830.25/262,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,010.99

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