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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,443.50 and 566,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,443.50 and 566,826.75 is: 1,219,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,443.50 : 566,826.75 = 566,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,443.50/566,826.75 = 566,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,443.50x = 566,826.75 × 566,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,443.50x = 321,292,564,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,292,564,515.56/263,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,588.13

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