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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,340 and 566,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,340 and 566,644 is: 1,219,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,340 : 566,644 = 566,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,340/566,644 = 566,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,340x = 566,644 × 566,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,340x = 321,085,422,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,085,422,736/263,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,280.86

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