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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,251 and 568,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,251 and 568,531 is: 1,227,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,251 : 568,531 = 568,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,251/568,531 = 568,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,251x = 568,531 × 568,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,251x = 323,227,497,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,227,497,961/263,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,830.09

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