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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,127 and 568,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,127 and 568,347 is: 1,227,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,127 : 568,347 = 568,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,127/568,347 = 568,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,127x = 568,347 × 568,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,127x = 323,018,312,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,018,312,409/263,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,613.71

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