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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,602 and 382,421.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,602 and 382,421.25 is: 556,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,602 : 382,421.25 = 382,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,602/382,421.25 = 382,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,602x = 382,421.25 × 382,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,602x = 146,246,012,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,246,012,451.56/262,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,911.27

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