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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,260 and 410,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,260 and 410,968 is: 631,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,260 : 410,968 = 410,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,260/410,968 = 410,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,260x = 410,968 × 410,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,260x = 168,894,697,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,894,697,024/267,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,949.03

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