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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,014 and 561,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,014 and 561,412 is: 1,202,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,014 : 561,412 = 561,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,014/561,412 = 561,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,014x = 561,412 × 561,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,014x = 315,183,433,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,183,433,744/262,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,925.93

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