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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,956 and 400,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,956 and 400,454 is: 612,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,956 : 400,454 = 400,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,956/400,454 = 400,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,956x = 400,454 × 400,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,956x = 160,363,406,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,363,406,116/261,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,176.88

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