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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,600.31 and 405,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,600.31 and 405,546.75 is: 626,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,600.31 : 405,546.75 = 405,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,600.31/405,546.75 = 405,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,600.31x = 405,546.75 × 405,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,600.31x = 164,468,166,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,468,166,435.56/262,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,306.06

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