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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,645 and 391,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,645 and 391,416 is: 572,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,645 : 391,416 = 391,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,645/391,416 = 391,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,645x = 391,416 × 391,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,645x = 153,206,485,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,206,485,056/267,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,424.24

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