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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,336 and 558,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,336 and 558,046 is: 1,182,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,336 : 558,046 = 558,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,336/558,046 = 558,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,336x = 558,046 × 558,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,336x = 311,415,338,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,415,338,116/263,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,577.92

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