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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,304 and 568,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,304 and 568,584 is: 1,204,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,304 : 568,584 = 568,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,304/568,584 = 568,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,304x = 568,584 × 568,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,304x = 323,287,765,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,287,765,056/268,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,930.84

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