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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,080 and 397,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,080 and 397,386 is: 597,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,080 : 397,386 = 397,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,080/397,386 = 397,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,080x = 397,386 × 397,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,080x = 157,915,632,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,915,632,996/264,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,984.07

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