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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,405.50 and 543,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,405.50 and 543,481.50 is: 1,125,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,405.50 : 543,481.50 = 543,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,405.50/543,481.50 = 543,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,405.50x = 543,481.50 × 543,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,405.50x = 295,372,140,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,372,140,842.25/262,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,632.43

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