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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,866 and 371,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,866 and 371,950 is: 526,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,866 : 371,950 = 371,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,866/371,950 = 371,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,866x = 371,950 × 371,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,866x = 138,346,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,346,802,500/262,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,301.62

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