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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,260 and 568,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,260 and 568,548 is: 1,227,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,260 : 568,548 = 568,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,260/568,548 = 568,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,260x = 568,548 × 568,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,260x = 323,246,828,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,246,828,304/263,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,861.54

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