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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,020 and 561,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,020 and 561,420 is: 1,202,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,020 : 561,420 = 561,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,020/561,420 = 561,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,020x = 561,420 × 561,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,020x = 315,192,416,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,192,416,400/262,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,932.66

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