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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,673 and 564,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,673 and 564,697.50 is: 1,223,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,673 : 564,697.50 = 564,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,673/564,697.50 = 564,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,673x = 564,697.50 × 564,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,673x = 318,883,266,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,883,266,506.25/260,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,307.62

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