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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,331 and 566,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,331 and 566,628.75 is: 1,219,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,331 : 566,628.75 = 566,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,331/566,628.75 = 566,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,331x = 566,628.75 × 566,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,331x = 321,068,140,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,068,140,326.56/263,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,256.91

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