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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,324 and 576,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,324 and 576,650 is: 1,262,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,324 : 576,650 = 576,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,324/576,650 = 576,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,324x = 576,650 × 576,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,324x = 332,525,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,525,222,500/263,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,798.77

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