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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,624 and 263,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,624 and 263,598 is: 576,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,624 : 263,598 = 263,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,624/263,598 = 263,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,624x = 263,598 × 263,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,624x = 69,483,905,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,483,905,604/120,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,037.15

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