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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,834.56 and 543,628.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,834.56 and 543,628.13 is: 1,115,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,834.56 : 543,628.13 = 543,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,834.56/543,628.13 = 543,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,834.56x = 543,628.13 × 543,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,834.56x = 295,531,538,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,531,538,291.02/264,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,910.01

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