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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,833.75 and 411,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,833.75 and 411,766.50 is: 645,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,833.75 : 411,766.50 = 411,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,833.75/411,766.50 = 411,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,833.75x = 411,766.50 × 411,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,833.75x = 169,551,650,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,551,650,522.25/262,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,090.86

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