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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,528 and 567,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,528 and 567,232 is: 1,239,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,528 : 567,232 = 567,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,528/567,232 = 567,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,528x = 567,232 × 567,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,528x = 321,752,141,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,752,141,824/259,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,758.88

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