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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,674 and 546,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,674 and 546,039 is: 1,130,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,674 : 546,039 = 546,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,674/546,039 = 546,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,674x = 546,039 × 546,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,674x = 298,158,589,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,158,589,521/263,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,784.94

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