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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,555.13 and 534,740.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,555.13 and 534,740.81 is: 1,089,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,555.13 : 534,740.81 = 534,740.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,555.13/534,740.81 = 534,740.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,555.13x = 534,740.81 × 534,740.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,555.13x = 285,947,736,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,947,736,553.16/262,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,096.00

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