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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,524 and 536,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,524 and 536,112 is: 1,094,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,524 : 536,112 = 536,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,524/536,112 = 536,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,524x = 536,112 × 536,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,524x = 287,416,076,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,416,076,544/262,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,818.29

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