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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,577.50 and 565,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,577.50 and 565,291.50 is: 1,212,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,577.50 : 565,291.50 = 565,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,577.50/565,291.50 = 565,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,577.50x = 565,291.50 × 565,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,577.50x = 319,554,479,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,554,479,972.25/263,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,373.89

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