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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,514 and 396,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,514 and 396,174 is: 597,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,514 : 396,174 = 396,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,514/396,174 = 396,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,514x = 396,174 × 396,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,514x = 156,953,838,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,953,838,276/262,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,887.50

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