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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,381 and 566,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,381 and 566,708 is: 1,219,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,381 : 566,708 = 566,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,381/566,708 = 566,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,381x = 566,708 × 566,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,381x = 321,157,957,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,157,957,264/263,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,366.46

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