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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,730 and 565,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,730 and 565,597 is: 1,212,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,730 : 565,597 = 565,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,730/565,597 = 565,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,730x = 565,597 × 565,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,730x = 319,899,966,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,899,966,409/263,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,982.85

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