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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,606 and 400,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,606 and 400,470 is: 610,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,606 : 400,470 = 400,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,606/400,470 = 400,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,606x = 400,470 × 400,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,606x = 160,376,220,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,376,220,900/262,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,710.42

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