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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,580 and 534,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,580 and 534,800 is: 1,089,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,580 : 534,800 = 534,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,580/534,800 = 534,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,580x = 534,800 × 534,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,580x = 286,011,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,011,040,000/262,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,233.91

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