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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,616 and 424,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,616 and 424,008 is: 674,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,616 : 424,008 = 424,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,616/424,008 = 424,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,616x = 424,008 × 424,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,616x = 179,782,784,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,782,784,064/266,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,313.56

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