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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,054 and 579,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,054 and 579,729 is: 1,277,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,054 : 579,729 = 579,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,054/579,729 = 579,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,054x = 579,729 × 579,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,054x = 336,085,713,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,085,713,441/263,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,630.12

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