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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,114 and 559,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,114 and 559,060 is: 1,187,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,114 : 559,060 = 559,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,114/559,060 = 559,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,114x = 559,060 × 559,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,114x = 312,548,083,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,548,083,600/263,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,880.86

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