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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,784 and 406,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,784 and 406,953 is: 620,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,784 : 406,953 = 406,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,784/406,953 = 406,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,784x = 406,953 × 406,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,784x = 165,610,744,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,610,744,209/266,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,767.15

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