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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,073.19 and 401,878.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,073.19 and 401,878.13 is: 606,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,073.19 : 401,878.13 = 401,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,073.19/401,878.13 = 401,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,073.19x = 401,878.13 × 401,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,073.19x = 161,506,027,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,506,027,353.52/266,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,998.51

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