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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,137 and 567,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,137 and 567,120 is: 1,226,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,137 : 567,120 = 567,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,137/567,120 = 567,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,137x = 567,120 × 567,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,137x = 321,625,094,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,625,094,400/262,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,935.13

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