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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,374.50 and 541,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,374.50 and 541,480.50 is: 1,126,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,374.50 : 541,480.50 = 541,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,374.50/541,480.50 = 541,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,374.50x = 541,480.50 × 541,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,374.50x = 293,201,131,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,201,131,880.25/260,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,074.68

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