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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,886 and 400,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,886 and 400,438.50 is: 612,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,886 : 400,438.50 = 400,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,886/400,438.50 = 400,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,886x = 400,438.50 × 400,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,886x = 160,350,992,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,350,992,282.25/261,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,293.11

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