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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,788 and 629,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,788 and 629,768 is: 1,486,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,788 : 629,768 = 629,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,788/629,768 = 629,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,788x = 629,768 × 629,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,788x = 396,607,733,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,607,733,824/266,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,602.60

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