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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,624 and 567,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,624 and 567,880 is: 1,237,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,624 : 567,880 = 567,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,624/567,880 = 567,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,624x = 567,880 × 567,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,624x = 322,487,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,487,694,400/260,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,367.60

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