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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,344.13 and 527,932.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,344.13 and 527,932.69 is: 1,070,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,344.13 : 527,932.69 = 527,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,344.13/527,932.69 = 527,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,344.13x = 527,932.69 × 527,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,344.13x = 278,712,922,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,712,922,530.97/260,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,555.84

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