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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,688 and 416,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,688 and 416,024 is: 658,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,688 : 416,024 = 416,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,688/416,024 = 416,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,688x = 416,024 × 416,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,688x = 173,075,968,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,075,968,576/262,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,865.15

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