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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,433 and 558,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,433 and 558,210 is: 1,182,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,433 : 558,210 = 558,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,433/558,210 = 558,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,433x = 558,210 × 558,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,433x = 311,598,404,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,598,404,100/263,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,837.40

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