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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,726 and 565,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,726 and 565,589 is: 1,212,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,726 : 565,589 = 565,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,726/565,589 = 565,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,726x = 565,589 × 565,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,726x = 319,890,916,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,890,916,921/263,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,966.93

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