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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,083.50 and 568,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,083.50 and 568,203.50 is: 1,227,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,083.50 : 568,203.50 = 568,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,083.50/568,203.50 = 568,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,083.50x = 568,203.50 × 568,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,083.50x = 322,855,217,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,855,217,412.25/263,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,196.75

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