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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,599.75 and 534,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,599.75 and 534,819 is: 1,089,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,599.75 : 534,819 = 534,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,599.75/534,819 = 534,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,599.75x = 534,819 × 534,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,599.75x = 286,031,362,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,031,362,761/262,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,229.38

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