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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,633.50 and 565,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,633.50 and 565,093 is: 1,220,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,633.50 : 565,093 = 565,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,633.50/565,093 = 565,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,633.50x = 565,093 × 565,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,633.50x = 319,330,098,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,330,098,649/261,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,524.51

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