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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,782 and 405,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,782 and 405,837 is: 626,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,782 : 405,837 = 405,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,782/405,837 = 405,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,782x = 405,837 × 405,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,782x = 164,703,670,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,703,670,569/262,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,769.23

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