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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,517 and 262,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,517 and 262,482 is: 571,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,517 : 262,482 = 262,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,517/262,482 = 262,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,517x = 262,482 × 262,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,517x = 68,896,800,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,896,800,324/120,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,677.03

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