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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,168 and 567,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,168 and 567,484 is: 1,237,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,168 : 567,484 = 567,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,168/567,484 = 567,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,168x = 567,484 × 567,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,168x = 322,038,090,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,038,090,256/260,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,808.22

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