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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,907 and 568,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,907 and 568,638 is: 1,225,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,907 : 568,638 = 568,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,907/568,638 = 568,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,907x = 568,638 × 568,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,907x = 323,349,175,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,349,175,044/263,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,239.10

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