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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,136.50 and 568,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,136.50 and 568,366 is: 1,227,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,136.50 : 568,366 = 568,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,136.50/568,366 = 568,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,136.50x = 568,366 × 568,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,136.50x = 323,039,909,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,039,909,956/263,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,651.47

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