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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,771 and 400,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,771 and 400,718 is: 611,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,771 : 400,718 = 400,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,771/400,718 = 400,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,771x = 400,718 × 400,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,771x = 160,574,915,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,574,915,524/262,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,083.09

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