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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,632 and 403,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,632 and 403,716 is: 608,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,632 : 403,716 = 403,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,632/403,716 = 403,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,632x = 403,716 × 403,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,632x = 162,986,608,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,986,608,656/267,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,995.22

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