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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,082 and 408,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,082 and 408,092 is: 640,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,082 : 408,092 = 408,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,082/408,092 = 408,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,082x = 408,092 × 408,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,082x = 166,539,080,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,539,080,464/260,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,332.97

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