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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,356 and 562,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,356 and 562,936 is: 1,207,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,356 : 562,936 = 562,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,356/562,936 = 562,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,356x = 562,936 × 562,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,356x = 316,896,940,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,896,940,096/262,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,889.05

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