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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,076 and 421,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,076 and 421,245 is: 666,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,076 : 421,245 = 421,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,076/421,245 = 421,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,076x = 421,245 × 421,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,076x = 177,447,350,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,447,350,025/266,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,904.76

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