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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,460 and 534,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,460 and 534,744 is: 1,097,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,460 : 534,744 = 534,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,460/534,744 = 534,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,460x = 534,744 × 534,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,460x = 285,951,145,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,951,145,536/260,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,869.71

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