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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,572 and 568,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,572 and 568,616 is: 1,226,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,572 : 568,616 = 568,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,572/568,616 = 568,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,572x = 568,616 × 568,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,572x = 323,324,155,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,324,155,456/263,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,701.45

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