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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,359.50 and 527,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,359.50 and 527,961 is: 1,070,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,359.50 : 527,961 = 527,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,359.50/527,961 = 527,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,359.50x = 527,961 × 527,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,359.50x = 278,742,817,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,742,817,521/260,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,607.44

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