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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,975 and 426,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,975 and 426,564 is: 679,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,975 : 426,564 = 426,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,975/426,564 = 426,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,975x = 426,564 × 426,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,975x = 181,956,846,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,956,846,096/267,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,006.80

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