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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,990.81 and 540,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,990.81 and 540,283.50 is: 1,105,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,990.81 : 540,283.50 = 540,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,990.81/540,283.50 = 540,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,990.81x = 540,283.50 × 540,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,990.81x = 291,906,260,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,906,260,372.25/263,990.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,744.01

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