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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,700 and 629,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,700 and 629,572 is: 1,486,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,700 : 629,572 = 629,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,700/629,572 = 629,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,700x = 629,572 × 629,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,700x = 396,360,903,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,360,903,184/266,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,167.62

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