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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,597.50 and 371,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,597.50 and 371,598.75 is: 525,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,597.50 : 371,598.75 = 371,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,597.50/371,598.75 = 371,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,597.50x = 371,598.75 × 371,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,597.50x = 138,085,631,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,085,631,001.56/262,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,845.19

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