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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,167 and 567,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,167 and 567,482 is: 1,237,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,167 : 567,482 = 567,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,167/567,482 = 567,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,167x = 567,482 × 567,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,167x = 322,035,820,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,035,820,324/260,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,804.26

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