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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,884 and 400,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,884 and 400,448 is: 612,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,884 : 400,448 = 400,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,884/400,448 = 400,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,884x = 400,448 × 400,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,884x = 160,358,600,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,358,600,704/261,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,326.83

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