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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,752 and 544,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,752 and 544,188 is: 1,127,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,752 : 544,188 = 544,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,752/544,188 = 544,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,752x = 544,188 × 544,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,752x = 296,140,579,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,140,579,344/262,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,072.60

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