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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,366 and 541,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,366 and 541,465 is: 1,126,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,366 : 541,465 = 541,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,366/541,465 = 541,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,366x = 541,465 × 541,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,366x = 293,184,346,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,184,346,225/260,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,046.97

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