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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,384 and 374,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,384 and 374,688 is: 527,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,384 : 374,688 = 374,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,384/374,688 = 374,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,384x = 374,688 × 374,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,384x = 140,391,097,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,391,097,344/266,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,025.26

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