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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,332 and 566,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,332 and 566,626 is: 1,219,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,332 : 566,626 = 566,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,332/566,626 = 566,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,332x = 566,626 × 566,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,332x = 321,065,023,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,065,023,876/263,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,240.44

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