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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,502 and 404,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,502 and 404,087 is: 624,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,502 : 404,087 = 404,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,502/404,087 = 404,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,502x = 404,087 × 404,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,502x = 163,286,303,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,286,303,569/261,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,417.04

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