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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,694 and 629,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,694 and 629,556 is: 1,486,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,694 : 629,556 = 629,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,694/629,556 = 629,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,694x = 629,556 × 629,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,694x = 396,340,757,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,340,757,136/266,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,125.51

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