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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,200 and 572,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,200 and 572,763 is: 1,237,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,200 : 572,763 = 572,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,200/572,763 = 572,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,200x = 572,763 × 572,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,200x = 328,057,454,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,057,454,169/265,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,019.06

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