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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,336.22 and 543,322.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,336.22 and 543,322.69 is: 1,125,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,336.22 : 543,322.69 = 543,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,336.22/543,322.69 = 543,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,336.22x = 543,322.69 × 543,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,336.22x = 295,199,542,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,199,542,752.22/262,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,271.78

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