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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,482 and 562,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,482 and 562,138 is: 1,203,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,482 : 562,138 = 562,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,482/562,138 = 562,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,482x = 562,138 × 562,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,482x = 315,999,131,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,999,131,044/262,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,888.77

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