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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,512 and 576,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,512 and 576,232 is: 1,260,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,512 : 576,232 = 576,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,512/576,232 = 576,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,512x = 576,232 × 576,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,512x = 332,043,317,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,043,317,824/263,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,069.06

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