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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,724.75 and 566,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,724.75 and 566,770.50 is: 1,218,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,724.75 : 566,770.50 = 566,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,724.75/566,770.50 = 566,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,724.75x = 566,770.50 × 566,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,724.75x = 321,228,799,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,228,799,670.25/263,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,045.71

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