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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,334 and 566,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,334 and 566,630 is: 1,219,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,334 : 566,630 = 566,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,334/566,630 = 566,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,334x = 566,630 × 566,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,334x = 321,069,556,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,069,556,900/263,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,248.40

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