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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,869 and 417,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,869 and 417,800 is: 654,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,869 : 417,800 = 417,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,869/417,800 = 417,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,869x = 417,800 × 417,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,869x = 174,556,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,556,840,000/266,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,091.86

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