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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,687 and 416,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,687 and 416,022 is: 658,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,687 : 416,022 = 416,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,687/416,022 = 416,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,687x = 416,022 × 416,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,687x = 173,074,304,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,074,304,484/262,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,861.32

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