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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,930.95 and 567,899.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,930.95 and 567,899.72 is: 1,226,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,930.95 : 567,899.72 = 567,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,930.95/567,899.72 = 567,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,930.95x = 567,899.72 × 567,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,930.95x = 322,510,093,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,510,093,052.04/262,930.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,596.14

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