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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,074 and 421,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,074 and 421,242 is: 666,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,074 : 421,242 = 421,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,074/421,242 = 421,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,074x = 421,242 × 421,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,074x = 177,444,822,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,444,822,564/266,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,900.27

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