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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,603.50 and 382,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,603.50 and 382,422 is: 556,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,603.50 : 382,422 = 382,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,603.50/382,422 = 382,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,603.50x = 382,422 × 382,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,603.50x = 146,246,586,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,246,586,084/262,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,910.27

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