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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,718 and 567,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,718 and 567,100 is: 1,238,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,718 : 567,100 = 567,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,718/567,100 = 567,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,718x = 567,100 × 567,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,718x = 321,602,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,602,410,000/259,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,275.40

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