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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,265.75 and 565,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,265.75 and 565,915.50 is: 1,216,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,265.75 : 565,915.50 = 565,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,265.75/565,915.50 = 565,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,265.75x = 565,915.50 × 565,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,265.75x = 320,260,353,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,260,353,140.25/263,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,490.76

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