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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,776 and 629,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,776 and 629,739 is: 1,486,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,776 : 629,739 = 629,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,776/629,739 = 629,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,776x = 629,739 × 629,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,776x = 396,571,208,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,571,208,121/266,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,532.55

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