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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,832 and 400,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,832 and 400,363 is: 612,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,832 : 400,363 = 400,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,832/400,363 = 400,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,832x = 400,363 × 400,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,832x = 160,290,531,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,290,531,769/261,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,188.47

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