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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,018 and 413,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,018 and 413,312 is: 639,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,018 : 413,312 = 413,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,018/413,312 = 413,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,018x = 413,312 × 413,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,018x = 170,826,809,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,826,809,344/267,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,757.65

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