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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,308 and 543,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,308 and 543,271 is: 1,125,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,308 : 543,271 = 543,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,308/543,271 = 543,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,308x = 543,271 × 543,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,308x = 295,143,379,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,143,379,441/262,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,178.72

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