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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,365.88 and 568,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,365.88 and 568,215 is: 1,225,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,365.88 : 568,215 = 568,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,365.88/568,215 = 568,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,365.88x = 568,215 × 568,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,365.88x = 322,868,286,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,868,286,225/263,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,930.60

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