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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,980 and 567,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,980 and 567,984 is: 1,226,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,980 : 567,984 = 567,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,980/567,984 = 567,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,980x = 567,984 × 567,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,980x = 322,605,824,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,605,824,256/262,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,731.40

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