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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,526 and 579,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,526 and 579,534 is: 1,274,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,526 : 579,534 = 579,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,526/579,534 = 579,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,526x = 579,534 × 579,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,526x = 335,859,657,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,859,657,156/263,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,483.95

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