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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,444.50 and 541,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,444.50 and 541,452 is: 1,117,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,444.50 : 541,452 = 541,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,444.50/541,452 = 541,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,444.50x = 541,452 × 541,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,444.50x = 293,170,268,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,170,268,304/262,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,075.30

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