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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,440 and 557,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,440 and 557,685 is: 1,185,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,440 : 557,685 = 557,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,440/557,685 = 557,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,440x = 557,685 × 557,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,440x = 311,012,559,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,012,559,225/262,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,080.63

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