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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,866 and 411,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,866 and 411,822 is: 645,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,866 : 411,822 = 411,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,866/411,822 = 411,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,866x = 411,822 × 411,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,866x = 169,597,359,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,597,359,684/262,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,185.61

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