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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,563 and 534,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,563 and 534,755 is: 1,089,121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,563 : 534,755 = 534,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,563/534,755 = 534,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,563x = 534,755 × 534,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,563x = 285,962,910,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,962,910,025/262,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,121.13

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