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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,951 and 426,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,951 and 426,526.50 is: 678,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,951 : 426,526.50 = 426,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,951/426,526.50 = 426,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,951x = 426,526.50 × 426,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,951x = 181,924,855,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,924,855,202.25/267,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,948.22

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