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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,368 and 566,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,368 and 566,208 is: 1,221,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,368 : 566,208 = 566,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,368/566,208 = 566,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,368x = 566,208 × 566,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,368x = 320,591,499,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,591,499,264/262,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,915.40

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