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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,922.75 and 575,480.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,922.75 and 575,480.25 is: 1,254,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,922.75 : 575,480.25 = 575,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,922.75/575,480.25 = 575,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,922.75x = 575,480.25 × 575,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,922.75x = 331,177,518,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,177,518,140.06/263,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,827.48

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