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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,614 and 545,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,614 and 545,921.75 is: 1,130,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,614 : 545,921.75 = 545,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,614/545,921.75 = 545,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,614x = 545,921.75 × 545,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,614x = 298,030,557,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,030,557,123.06/263,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,556.64

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