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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,482.50 and 528,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,482.50 and 528,205.50 is: 1,071,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,482.50 : 528,205.50 = 528,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,482.50/528,205.50 = 528,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,482.50x = 528,205.50 × 528,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,482.50x = 279,001,050,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,001,050,230.25/260,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,093.26

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