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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,135 and 544,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,135 and 544,323 is: 1,125,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,135 : 544,323 = 544,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,135/544,323 = 544,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,135x = 544,323 × 544,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,135x = 296,287,528,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,287,528,329/263,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,990.57

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