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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,631.25 and 512,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,631.25 and 512,140.50 is: 998,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,631.25 : 512,140.50 = 512,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,631.25/512,140.50 = 512,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,631.25x = 512,140.50 × 512,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,631.25x = 262,287,891,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,287,891,740.25/262,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,692.62

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