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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,634 and 375,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,634 and 375,054 is: 527,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,634 : 375,054 = 375,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,634/375,054 = 375,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,634x = 375,054 × 375,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,634x = 140,665,502,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,665,502,916/266,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,560.26

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