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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,137 and 567,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,137 and 567,117 is: 1,226,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,137 : 567,117 = 567,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,137/567,117 = 567,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,137x = 567,117 × 567,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,137x = 321,621,691,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,621,691,689/262,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,922.15

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