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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,100 and 413,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,100 and 413,024 is: 638,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,100 : 413,024 = 413,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,100/413,024 = 413,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,100x = 413,024 × 413,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,100x = 170,588,824,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,588,824,576/267,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,670.25

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