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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,775 and 406,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,775 and 406,938 is: 620,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,775 : 406,938 = 406,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,775/406,938 = 406,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,775x = 406,938 × 406,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,775x = 165,598,535,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,598,535,844/266,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,742.33

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