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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,601.38 and 408,810.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,601.38 and 408,810.38 is: 626,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,601.38 : 408,810.38 = 408,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,601.38/408,810.38 = 408,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,601.38x = 408,810.38 × 408,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,601.38x = 167,125,922,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,125,922,707.64/266,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,875.70

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