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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,632 and 563,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,632 and 563,550.75 is: 1,223,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,632 : 563,550.75 = 563,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,632/563,550.75 = 563,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,632x = 563,550.75 × 563,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,632x = 317,589,447,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,589,447,825.56/259,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,229.22

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