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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,671.50 and 546,035.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,671.50 and 546,035.25 is: 1,130,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,671.50 : 546,035.25 = 546,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,671.50/546,035.25 = 546,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,671.50x = 546,035.25 × 546,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,671.50x = 298,154,494,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,154,494,242.56/263,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,780.13

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