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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,482.50 and 568,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,482.50 and 568,107 is: 1,239,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,482.50 : 568,107 = 568,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,482.50/568,107 = 568,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,482.50x = 568,107 × 568,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,482.50x = 322,745,563,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,745,563,449/260,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,029.74

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