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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,182 and 567,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,182 and 567,517 is: 1,237,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,182 : 567,517 = 567,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,182/567,517 = 567,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,182x = 567,517 × 567,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,182x = 322,075,545,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,075,545,289/260,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,885.58

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