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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,375 and 567,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,375 and 567,006 is: 1,230,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,375 : 567,006 = 567,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,375/567,006 = 567,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,375x = 567,006 × 567,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,375x = 321,495,804,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,495,804,036/261,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,017.42

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