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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,406 and 400,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,406 and 400,618 is: 618,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,406 : 400,618 = 400,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,406/400,618 = 400,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,406x = 400,618 × 400,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,406x = 160,494,781,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,494,781,924/259,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,701.12

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