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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,650 and 568,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,650 and 568,772 is: 1,227,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,650 : 568,772 = 568,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,650/568,772 = 568,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,650x = 568,772 × 568,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,650x = 323,501,587,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,501,587,984/263,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,011.52

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