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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,546 and 567,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,546 and 567,118 is: 1,220,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,546 : 567,118 = 567,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,546/567,118 = 567,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,546x = 567,118 × 567,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,546x = 321,622,825,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,622,825,924/263,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,366.94

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