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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,000 and 575,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,000 and 575,207 is: 1,258,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,000 : 575,207 = 575,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,000/575,207 = 575,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,000x = 575,207 × 575,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,000x = 330,863,092,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,863,092,849/263,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,034.57

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