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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,411 and 568,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,411 and 568,028 is: 1,243,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,411 : 568,028 = 568,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,411/568,028 = 568,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,411x = 568,028 × 568,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,411x = 322,655,808,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,655,808,784/259,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,801.57

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