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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,888 and 392,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,888 and 392,400 is: 587,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,888 : 392,400 = 392,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,888/392,400 = 392,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,888x = 392,400 × 392,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,888x = 153,977,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,977,760,000/261,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,952.71

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