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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,876 and 407,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,876 and 407,796 is: 632,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,876 : 407,796 = 407,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,876/407,796 = 407,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,876x = 407,796 × 407,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,876x = 166,297,577,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,297,577,616/262,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,608.45

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