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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,331.75 and 391,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,331.75 and 391,872.75 is: 585,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,331.75 : 391,872.75 = 391,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,331.75/391,872.75 = 391,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,331.75x = 391,872.75 × 391,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,331.75x = 153,564,252,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,564,252,192.56/262,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,381.88

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