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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,473.75 and 405,312.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,473.75 and 405,312.19 is: 625,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,473.75 : 405,312.19 = 405,312.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,473.75/405,312.19 = 405,312.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,473.75x = 405,312.19 × 405,312.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,473.75x = 164,277,969,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,277,969,336.04/262,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,883.42

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