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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,662.75 and 512,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,662.75 and 512,203.50 is: 998,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,662.75 : 512,203.50 = 512,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,662.75/512,203.50 = 512,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,662.75x = 512,203.50 × 512,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,662.75x = 262,352,425,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,352,425,412.25/262,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,818.54

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