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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,755 and 544,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,755 and 544,193 is: 1,127,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,755 : 544,193 = 544,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,755/544,193 = 544,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,755x = 544,193 × 544,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,755x = 296,146,021,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,146,021,249/262,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,080.44

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