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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,692.50 and 416,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,692.50 and 416,030.50 is: 658,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,692.50 : 416,030.50 = 416,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,692.50/416,030.50 = 416,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,692.50x = 416,030.50 × 416,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,692.50x = 173,081,376,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,081,376,930.25/262,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,874.45

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