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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,440 and 398,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,440 and 398,850 is: 597,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,440 : 398,850 = 398,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,440/398,850 = 398,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,440x = 398,850 × 398,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,440x = 159,081,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,081,322,500/266,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,062.46

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