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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,413 and 559,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,413 and 559,625 is: 1,188,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,413 : 559,625 = 559,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,413/559,625 = 559,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,413x = 559,625 × 559,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,413x = 313,180,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,180,140,625/263,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,931.98

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