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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,804.50 and 411,793.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,804.50 and 411,793.88 is: 645,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,804.50 : 411,793.88 = 411,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,804.50/411,793.88 = 411,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,804.50x = 411,793.88 × 411,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,804.50x = 169,574,195,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,574,195,487.52/262,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,248.45

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