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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,855.50 and 622,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,855.50 and 622,245 is: 1,467,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,855.50 : 622,245 = 622,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,855.50/622,245 = 622,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,855.50x = 622,245 × 622,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,855.50x = 387,188,840,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,188,840,025/263,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,427.59

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