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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,918 and 374,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,918 and 374,589 is: 523,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,918 : 374,589 = 374,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,918/374,589 = 374,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,918x = 374,589 × 374,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,918x = 140,316,918,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,316,918,921/267,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,730.84

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