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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,104 and 616,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,104 and 616,092 is: 1,448,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,104 : 616,092 = 616,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,104/616,092 = 616,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,104x = 616,092 × 616,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,104x = 379,569,352,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,569,352,464/262,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,163.14

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