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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,880 and 400,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,880 and 400,824 is: 611,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,880 : 400,824 = 400,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,880/400,824 = 400,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,880x = 400,824 × 400,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,880x = 160,659,878,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,659,878,976/262,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,152.92

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