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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,036 and 556,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,036 and 556,212 is: 1,185,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,036 : 556,212 = 556,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,036/556,212 = 556,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,036x = 556,212 × 556,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,036x = 309,371,788,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,371,788,944/261,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,169.05

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