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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,008 and 559,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,008 and 559,912 is: 1,201,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,008 : 559,912 = 559,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,008/559,912 = 559,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,008x = 559,912 × 559,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,008x = 313,501,447,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,501,447,744/261,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,118.16

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