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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,479.08 and 566,919.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,479.08 and 566,919.95 is: 1,219,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,479.08 : 566,919.95 = 566,919.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,479.08/566,919.95 = 566,919.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,479.08x = 566,919.95 × 566,919.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,479.08x = 321,398,228,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,398,228,822.19/263,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,824.48

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