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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,448 and 566,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,448 and 566,910 is: 1,219,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,448 : 566,910 = 566,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,448/566,910 = 566,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,448x = 566,910 × 566,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,448x = 321,386,948,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,386,948,100/263,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,925.56

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