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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,071 and 561,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,071 and 561,537 is: 1,203,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,071 : 561,537 = 561,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,071/561,537 = 561,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,071x = 561,537 × 561,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,071x = 315,323,802,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,323,802,369/262,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,199.91

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