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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,260.13 and 568,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,260.13 and 568,518.75 is: 1,227,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,260.13 : 568,518.75 = 568,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,260.13/568,518.75 = 568,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,260.13x = 568,518.75 × 568,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,260.13x = 323,213,569,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,213,569,101.56/263,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,734.62

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