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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,260.13 and 556,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,260.13 and 556,227 is: 1,175,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,260.13 : 556,227 = 556,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,260.13/556,227 = 556,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,260.13x = 556,227 × 556,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,260.13x = 309,388,475,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,388,475,529/263,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,219.66

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