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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,772.38 and 406,933.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,772.38 and 406,933.88 is: 620,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,772.38 : 406,933.88 = 406,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,772.38/406,933.88 = 406,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,772.38x = 406,933.88 × 406,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,772.38x = 165,595,178,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,595,178,622.52/266,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,735.86

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