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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,522 and 554,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,522 and 554,436 is: 1,175,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,522 : 554,436 = 554,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,522/554,436 = 554,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,522x = 554,436 × 554,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,522x = 307,399,278,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,399,278,096/261,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,424.16

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