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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,753 and 544,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,753 and 544,189 is: 1,127,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,753 : 544,189 = 544,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,753/544,189 = 544,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,753x = 544,189 × 544,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,753x = 296,141,667,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,141,667,721/262,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,072.45

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