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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,883.38 and 575,130.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,883.38 and 575,130.38 is: 1,253,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,883.38 : 575,130.38 = 575,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,883.38/575,130.38 = 575,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,883.38x = 575,130.38 × 575,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,883.38x = 330,774,948,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,774,948,247.64/263,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,489.15

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