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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,320.75 and 554,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,320.75 and 554,041 is: 1,174,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,320.75 : 554,041 = 554,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,320.75/554,041 = 554,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,320.75x = 554,041 × 554,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,320.75x = 306,961,429,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,961,429,681/261,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,653.87

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