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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,081 and 567,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,081 and 567,790 is: 1,239,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,081 : 567,790 = 567,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,081/567,790 = 567,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,081x = 567,790 × 567,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,081x = 322,385,484,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,385,484,100/260,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,558.00

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