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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,028 and 558,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,028 and 558,861 is: 1,187,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,028 : 558,861 = 558,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,028/558,861 = 558,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,028x = 558,861 × 558,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,028x = 312,325,617,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,325,617,321/263,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,423.46

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