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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,538 and 577,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,538 and 577,044 is: 1,263,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,538 : 577,044 = 577,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,538/577,044 = 577,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,538x = 577,044 × 577,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,538x = 332,979,777,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,979,777,936/263,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,498.16

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