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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,206 and 400,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,206 and 400,532 is: 589,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,206 : 400,532 = 400,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,206/400,532 = 400,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,206x = 400,532 × 400,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,206x = 160,425,883,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,425,883,024/272,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,354.69

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