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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,129 and 568,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,129 and 568,351 is: 1,227,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,129 : 568,351 = 568,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,129/568,351 = 568,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,129x = 568,351 × 568,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,129x = 323,022,859,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,022,859,201/263,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,621.66

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