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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,104 and 570,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,104 and 570,560 is: 1,237,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,104 : 570,560 = 570,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,104/570,560 = 570,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,104x = 570,560 × 570,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,104x = 325,538,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,538,713,600/263,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,300.51

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