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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,834 and 400,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,834 and 400,366 is: 612,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,834 : 400,366 = 400,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,834/400,366 = 400,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,834x = 400,366 × 400,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,834x = 160,292,933,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,292,933,956/261,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,192.97

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