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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,648 and 568,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,648 and 568,768 is: 1,227,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,648 : 568,768 = 568,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,648/568,768 = 568,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,648x = 568,768 × 568,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,648x = 323,497,037,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,497,037,824/263,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,003.57

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