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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,644 and 568,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,644 and 568,760 is: 1,226,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,644 : 568,760 = 568,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,644/568,760 = 568,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,644x = 568,760 × 568,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,644x = 323,487,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,487,937,600/263,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,987.67

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