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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,643.75 and 564,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,643.75 and 564,655.50 is: 1,209,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,643.75 : 564,655.50 = 564,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,643.75/564,655.50 = 564,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,643.75x = 564,655.50 × 564,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,643.75x = 318,835,833,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,835,833,680.25/263,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,343.42

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