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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,066 and 407,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,066 and 407,335.50 is: 621,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,066 : 407,335.50 = 407,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,066/407,335.50 = 407,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,066x = 407,335.50 × 407,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,066x = 165,922,209,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,922,209,560.25/267,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,277.92

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