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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,548 and 577,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,548 and 577,882 is: 1,267,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,548 : 577,882 = 577,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,548/577,882 = 577,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,548x = 577,882 × 577,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,548x = 333,947,605,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,947,605,924/263,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,122.52

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