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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,337 and 558,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,337 and 558,048 is: 1,182,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,337 : 558,048 = 558,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,337/558,048 = 558,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,337x = 558,048 × 558,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,337x = 311,417,570,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,417,570,304/263,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,581.90

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