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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,351 and 558,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,351 and 558,075 is: 1,182,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,351 : 558,075 = 558,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,351/558,075 = 558,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,351x = 558,075 × 558,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,351x = 311,447,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,447,705,625/263,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,633.46

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