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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,403 and 551,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,403 and 551,244 is: 1,158,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,403 : 551,244 = 551,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,403/551,244 = 551,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,403x = 551,244 × 551,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,403x = 303,869,947,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,869,947,536/262,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,027.72

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