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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,268 and 568,564.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,268 and 568,564.88 is: 1,227,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,268 : 568,564.88 = 568,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,268/568,564.88 = 568,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,268x = 568,564.88 × 568,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,268x = 323,266,017,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,266,017,083.77/263,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,897.11

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