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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,300 and 578,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,300 and 578,083 is: 1,269,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,300 : 578,083 = 578,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,300/578,083 = 578,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,300x = 578,083 × 578,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,300x = 334,179,954,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,179,954,889/263,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,198.46

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