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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,194 and 578,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,194 and 578,860 is: 1,273,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,194 : 578,860 = 578,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,194/578,860 = 578,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,194x = 578,860 × 578,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,194x = 335,078,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,078,899,600/263,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,125.15

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