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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,632 and 568,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,632 and 568,736 is: 1,226,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,632 : 568,736 = 568,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,632/568,736 = 568,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,632x = 568,736 × 568,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,632x = 323,460,637,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,460,637,696/263,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,939.97

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