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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,884 and 567,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,884 and 567,396 is: 1,238,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,884 : 567,396 = 567,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,884/567,396 = 567,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,884x = 567,396 × 567,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,884x = 321,938,220,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,938,220,816/259,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,776.61

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