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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,764 and 544,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,764 and 544,208 is: 1,127,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,764 : 544,208 = 544,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,764/544,208 = 544,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,764x = 544,208 × 544,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,764x = 296,162,347,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,162,347,264/262,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,103.97

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