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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,264 and 412,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,264 and 412,416 is: 636,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,264 : 412,416 = 412,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,264/412,416 = 412,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,264x = 412,416 × 412,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,264x = 170,086,957,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,086,957,056/267,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,400.55

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