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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,194 and 567,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,194 and 567,492 is: 1,200,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,194 : 567,492 = 567,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,194/567,492 = 567,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,194x = 567,492 × 567,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,194x = 322,047,170,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,047,170,064/268,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,799.31

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