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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,028.28 and 566,618.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,028.28 and 566,618.57 is: 1,220,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,028.28 : 566,618.57 = 566,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,028.28/566,618.57 = 566,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,028.28x = 566,618.57 × 566,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,028.28x = 321,056,606,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,056,606,436.31/263,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,616.31

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