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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,693 and 416,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,693 and 416,032 is: 658,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,693 : 416,032 = 416,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,693/416,032 = 416,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,693x = 416,032 × 416,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,693x = 173,082,625,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,082,625,024/262,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,877.95

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