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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,262 and 533,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,262 and 533,660 is: 697,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,262 : 533,660 = 533,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,262/533,660 = 533,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,262x = 533,660 × 533,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,262x = 284,792,995,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,792,995,600/408,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,574.10

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