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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,724 and 407,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,724 and 407,640 is: 632,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,724 : 407,640 = 407,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,724/407,640 = 407,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,724x = 407,640 × 407,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,724x = 166,170,369,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,170,369,600/262,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,490.25

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