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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,882 and 595,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,882 and 595,969 is: 1,351,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,882 : 595,969 = 595,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,882/595,969 = 595,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,882x = 595,969 × 595,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,882x = 355,179,048,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,179,048,961/262,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,096.88

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