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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,231 and 533,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,231 and 533,532 is: 1,089,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,231 : 533,532 = 533,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,231/533,532 = 533,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,231x = 533,532 × 533,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,231x = 284,656,395,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,656,395,024/261,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,673.11

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