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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,621 and 375,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,621 and 375,037 is: 527,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,621 : 375,037 = 375,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,621/375,037 = 375,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,621x = 375,037 × 375,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,621x = 140,652,751,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,652,751,369/266,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,538.16

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