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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,416.50 and 568,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,416.50 and 568,951.50 is: 1,228,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,416.50 : 568,951.50 = 568,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,416.50/568,951.50 = 568,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,416.50x = 568,951.50 × 568,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,416.50x = 323,705,809,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,705,809,352.25/263,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,874.46

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