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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,777 and 406,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,777 and 406,940 is: 620,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,777 : 406,940 = 406,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,777/406,940 = 406,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,777x = 406,940 × 406,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,777x = 165,600,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,600,163,600/266,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,743.78

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