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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,611.13 and 545,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,611.13 and 545,913.75 is: 1,130,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,611.13 : 545,913.75 = 545,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,611.13/545,913.75 = 545,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,611.13x = 545,913.75 × 545,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,611.13x = 298,021,822,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,021,822,439.06/263,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,535.83

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