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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,020 and 533,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,020 and 533,670 is: 1,086,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,020 : 533,670 = 533,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,020/533,670 = 533,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,020x = 533,670 × 533,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,020x = 284,803,668,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,803,668,900/262,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,953.93

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