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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,730.94 and 567,511.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,730.94 and 567,511.31 is: 1,221,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,730.94 : 567,511.31 = 567,511.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,730.94/567,511.31 = 567,511.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,730.94x = 567,511.31 × 567,511.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,730.94x = 322,069,089,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,069,089,815.47/263,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,203.29

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