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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,600 and 364,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,600 and 364,491 is: 496,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,600 : 364,491 = 364,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,600/364,491 = 364,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,600x = 364,491 × 364,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,600x = 132,853,689,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,853,689,081/267,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,463.71

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