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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,520 and 576,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,520 and 576,248 is: 1,260,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,520 : 576,248 = 576,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,520/576,248 = 576,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,520x = 576,248 × 576,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,520x = 332,061,757,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,061,757,504/263,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,100.78

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