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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,265 and 568,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,265 and 568,556 is: 1,227,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,265 : 568,556 = 568,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,265/568,556 = 568,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,265x = 568,556 × 568,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,265x = 323,255,925,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,255,925,136/263,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,872.77

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