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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,164 and 395,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,164 and 395,394 is: 596,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,164 : 395,394 = 395,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,164/395,394 = 395,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,164x = 395,394 × 395,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,164x = 156,336,415,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,336,415,236/262,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,330.60

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