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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,131 and 568,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,131 and 568,650 is: 1,233,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,131 : 568,650 = 568,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,131/568,650 = 568,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,131x = 568,650 × 568,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,131x = 323,362,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,362,822,500/262,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,592.45

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