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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,185.38 and 404,869.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,185.38 and 404,869.13 is: 625,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,185.38 : 404,869.13 = 404,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,185.38/404,869.13 = 404,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,185.38x = 404,869.13 × 404,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,185.38x = 163,919,008,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,919,008,378.27/262,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,202.72

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