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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,294.50 and 561,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,294.50 and 561,801.75 is: 1,203,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,294.50 : 561,801.75 = 561,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,294.50/561,801.75 = 561,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,294.50x = 561,801.75 × 561,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,294.50x = 315,621,206,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,621,206,303.06/262,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,308.52

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