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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,049 and 391,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,049 and 391,293 is: 575,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,049 : 391,293 = 391,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,049/391,293 = 391,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,049x = 391,293 × 391,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,049x = 153,110,211,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,110,211,849/266,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,496.29

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