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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,054 and 415,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,054 and 415,620 is: 659,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,054 : 415,620 = 415,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,054/415,620 = 415,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,054x = 415,620 × 415,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,054x = 172,739,984,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,739,984,400/262,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,177.06

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