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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,277 and 513,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,277 and 513,432 is: 1,001,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,277 : 513,432 = 513,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,277/513,432 = 513,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,277x = 513,432 × 513,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,277x = 263,612,418,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,612,418,624/263,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,274.01

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