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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,259 and 568,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,259 and 568,545.75 is: 1,227,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,259 : 568,545.75 = 568,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,259/568,545.75 = 568,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,259x = 568,545.75 × 568,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,259x = 323,244,269,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,244,269,843.06/263,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,856.48

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