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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,884 and 536,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,884 and 536,984 is: 1,092,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,884 : 536,984 = 536,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,884/536,984 = 536,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,884x = 536,984 × 536,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,884x = 288,351,816,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,351,816,256/263,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,721.86

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