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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,226 and 602,386.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,226 and 602,386.88 is: 1,394,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,226 : 602,386.88 = 602,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,226/602,386.88 = 602,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,226x = 602,386.88 × 602,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,226x = 362,869,947,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,869,947,172.27/260,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,441.55

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