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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,708 and 629,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,708 and 629,585 is: 1,486,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,708 : 629,585 = 629,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,708/629,585 = 629,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,708x = 629,585 × 629,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,708x = 396,377,272,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,377,272,225/266,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,184.41

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