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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,836 and 566,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,836 and 566,696 is: 1,235,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,836 : 566,696 = 566,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,836/566,696 = 566,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,836x = 566,696 × 566,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,836x = 321,144,356,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,144,356,416/259,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,950.20

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