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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,779 and 406,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,779 and 406,943 is: 620,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,779 : 406,943 = 406,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,779/406,943 = 406,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,779x = 406,943 × 406,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,779x = 165,602,605,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,602,605,249/266,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,748.28

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