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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,616 and 579,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,616 and 579,648 is: 1,274,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,616 : 579,648 = 579,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,616/579,648 = 579,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,616x = 579,648 × 579,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,616x = 335,991,803,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,991,803,904/263,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,550.12

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