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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,264 and 568,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,264 and 568,554 is: 1,227,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,264 : 568,554 = 568,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,264/568,554 = 568,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,264x = 568,554 × 568,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,264x = 323,253,650,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,253,650,916/263,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,868.80

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