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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,118 and 578,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,118 and 578,722 is: 1,272,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,118 : 578,722 = 578,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,118/578,722 = 578,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,118x = 578,722 × 578,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,118x = 334,919,153,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,919,153,284/263,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,885.75

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