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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,576.25 and 565,289.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,576.25 and 565,289.25 is: 1,212,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,576.25 : 565,289.25 = 565,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,576.25/565,289.25 = 565,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,576.25x = 565,289.25 × 565,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,576.25x = 319,551,936,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,551,936,165.56/263,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,369.99

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