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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,508 and 567,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,508 and 567,672 is: 1,237,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,508 : 567,672 = 567,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,508/567,672 = 567,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,508x = 567,672 × 567,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,508x = 322,251,499,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,251,499,584/260,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,011.91

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