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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,476 and 402,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,476 and 402,911 is: 613,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,476 : 402,911 = 402,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,476/402,911 = 402,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,476x = 402,911 × 402,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,476x = 162,337,273,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,337,273,921/264,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,807.20

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