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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,188 and 391,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,188 and 391,504 is: 575,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,188 : 391,504 = 391,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,188/391,504 = 391,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,188x = 391,504 × 391,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,188x = 153,275,382,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,275,382,016/266,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,816.27

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