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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,299.75 and 405,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,299.75 and 405,021.75 is: 625,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,299.75 : 405,021.75 = 405,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,299.75/405,021.75 = 405,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,299.75x = 405,021.75 × 405,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,299.75x = 164,042,617,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,042,617,973.06/262,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,401.35

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