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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,618 and 579,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,618 and 579,652 is: 1,274,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,618 : 579,652 = 579,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,618/579,652 = 579,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,618x = 579,652 × 579,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,618x = 335,996,441,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,996,441,104/263,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,558.04

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