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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,364 and 561,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,364 and 561,932 is: 1,203,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,364 : 561,932 = 561,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,364/561,932 = 561,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,364x = 561,932 × 561,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,364x = 315,767,572,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,767,572,624/262,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,547.64

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