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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,352 and 536,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,352 and 536,704 is: 1,110,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,352 : 536,704 = 536,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,352/536,704 = 536,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,352x = 536,704 × 536,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,352x = 288,051,183,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,051,183,616/259,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,657.27

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