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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,785 and 544,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,785 and 544,236 is: 1,127,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,785 : 544,236 = 544,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,785/544,236 = 544,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,785x = 544,236 × 544,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,785x = 296,192,823,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,192,823,696/262,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,129.87

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