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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,396.25 and 568,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,396.25 and 568,912.50 is: 1,228,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,396.25 : 568,912.50 = 568,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,396.25/568,912.50 = 568,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,396.25x = 568,912.50 × 568,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,396.25x = 323,661,432,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,661,432,656.25/263,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,800.46

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