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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,302 and 527,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,302 and 527,848 is: 1,070,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,302 : 527,848 = 527,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,302/527,848 = 527,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,302x = 527,848 × 527,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,302x = 278,623,511,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,623,511,104/260,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,385.59

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