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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,176 and 395,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,176 and 395,412 is: 596,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,176 : 395,412 = 395,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,176/395,412 = 395,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,176x = 395,412 × 395,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,176x = 156,350,649,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,350,649,744/262,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,357.60

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