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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,091.38 and 567,695.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,091.38 and 567,695.25 is: 1,224,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,091.38 : 567,695.25 = 567,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,091.38/567,695.25 = 567,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,091.38x = 567,695.25 × 567,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,091.38x = 322,277,896,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,277,896,872.56/263,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,965.65

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