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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,336 and 541,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,336 and 541,264 is: 1,125,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,336 : 541,264 = 541,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,336/541,264 = 541,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,336x = 541,264 × 541,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,336x = 292,966,717,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,966,717,696/260,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,340.78

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