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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,730.25 and 406,397.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,730.25 and 406,397.25 is: 628,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,730.25 : 406,397.25 = 406,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,730.25/406,397.25 = 406,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,730.25x = 406,397.25 × 406,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,730.25x = 165,158,724,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,158,724,807.56/262,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,624.70

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