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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,645.50 and 384,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,645.50 and 384,652.50 is: 563,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,645.50 : 384,652.50 = 384,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,645.50/384,652.50 = 384,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,645.50x = 384,652.50 × 384,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,645.50x = 147,957,545,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,957,545,756.25/262,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,335.54

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