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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,030 and 616,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,030 and 616,092 is: 1,437,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,030 : 616,092 = 616,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,030/616,092 = 616,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,030x = 616,092 × 616,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,030x = 379,569,352,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,569,352,464/264,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,599.34

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