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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,494 and 542,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,494 and 542,484 is: 1,121,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,494 : 542,484 = 542,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,494/542,484 = 542,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,494x = 542,484 × 542,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,494x = 294,288,890,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,288,890,256/262,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,126.16

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