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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,646 and 391,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,646 and 391,418 is: 572,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,646 : 391,418 = 391,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,646/391,418 = 391,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,646x = 391,418 × 391,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,646x = 153,208,050,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,208,050,724/267,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,427.95

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