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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,788 and 414,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,788 and 414,905 is: 642,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,788 : 414,905 = 414,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,788/414,905 = 414,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,788x = 414,905 × 414,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,788x = 172,146,159,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,146,159,025/267,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,844.93

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