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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,868 and 411,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,868 and 411,825 is: 645,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,868 : 411,825 = 411,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,868/411,825 = 411,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,868x = 411,825 × 411,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,868x = 169,599,830,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,599,830,625/262,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,190.10

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