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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,842 and 391,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,842 and 391,508 is: 572,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,842 : 391,508 = 391,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,842/391,508 = 391,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,842x = 391,508 × 391,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,842x = 153,278,514,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,278,514,064/267,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,272.14

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