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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,600.50 and 382,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,600.50 and 382,419 is: 556,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,600.50 : 382,419 = 382,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,600.50/382,419 = 382,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,600.50x = 382,419 × 382,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,600.50x = 146,244,291,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,244,291,561/262,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,907.89

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