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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,642 and 394,070.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,642 and 394,070.25 is: 580,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,642 : 394,070.25 = 394,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,642/394,070.25 = 394,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,642x = 394,070.25 × 394,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,642x = 155,291,361,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,291,361,935.06/267,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,220.45

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