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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,708 and 569,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,708 and 569,448 is: 1,234,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,708 : 569,448 = 569,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,708/569,448 = 569,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,708x = 569,448 × 569,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,708x = 324,271,024,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,271,024,704/262,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,340.12

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