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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,217.13 and 533,503.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,217.13 and 533,503.69 is: 1,089,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,217.13 : 533,503.69 = 533,503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,217.13/533,503.69 = 533,503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,217.13x = 533,503.69 × 533,503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,217.13x = 284,626,184,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,626,184,576.10/261,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,615.33

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