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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,050.50 and 561,468.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,050.50 and 561,468.38 is: 1,202,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,050.50 : 561,468.38 = 561,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,050.50/561,468.38 = 561,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,050.50x = 561,468.38 × 561,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,050.50x = 315,246,736,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,246,736,125.14/262,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,999.94

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