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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,786 and 414,983.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,786 and 414,983.25 is: 643,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,786 : 414,983.25 = 414,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,786/414,983.25 = 414,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,786x = 414,983.25 × 414,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,786x = 172,211,097,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,211,097,780.56/267,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,092.24

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