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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,624 and 392,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,624 and 392,436 is: 588,654

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,624 : 392,436 = 392,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,624/392,436 = 392,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,624x = 392,436 × 392,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,624x = 154,006,014,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,006,014,096/261,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,654

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