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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,022 and 561,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,022 and 561,399 is: 1,202,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,022 : 561,399 = 561,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,022/561,399 = 561,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,022x = 561,399 × 561,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,022x = 315,168,837,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,168,837,201/262,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,833.49

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