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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,088 and 568,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,088 and 568,218 is: 1,227,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,088 : 568,218 = 568,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,088/568,218 = 568,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,088x = 568,218 × 568,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,088x = 322,871,695,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,871,695,524/263,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,238.40

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