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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,634 and 568,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,634 and 568,740 is: 1,226,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,634 : 568,740 = 568,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,634/568,740 = 568,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,634x = 568,740 × 568,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,634x = 323,465,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,465,187,600/263,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,947.92

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