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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,177.06 and 567,503.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,177.06 and 567,503.72 is: 1,237,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,177.06 : 567,503.72 = 567,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,177.06/567,503.72 = 567,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,177.06x = 567,503.72 × 567,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,177.06x = 322,060,470,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,060,470,795.08/260,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,851.13

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