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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,642.50 and 382,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,642.50 and 382,482 is: 557,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,642.50 : 382,482 = 382,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,642.50/382,482 = 382,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,642.50x = 382,482 × 382,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,642.50x = 146,292,480,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,292,480,324/262,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,002.31

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