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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,617 and 411,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,617 and 411,535.50 is: 644,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,617 : 411,535.50 = 411,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,617/411,535.50 = 411,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,617x = 411,535.50 × 411,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,617x = 169,361,467,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,361,467,760.25/262,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,899.10

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