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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,370.30 and 578,004.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,370.30 and 578,004.43 is: 1,268,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,370.30 : 578,004.43 = 578,004.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,370.30/578,004.43 = 578,004.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,370.30x = 578,004.43 × 578,004.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,370.30x = 334,089,125,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,089,125,254.03/263,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,514.78

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