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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,392 and 412,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,392 and 412,509 is: 648,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,392 : 412,509 = 412,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,392/412,509 = 412,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,392x = 412,509 × 412,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,392x = 170,163,675,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,163,675,081/262,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,509.39

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