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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,371 and 548,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,371 and 548,394 is: 1,120,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,371 : 548,394 = 548,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,371/548,394 = 548,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,371x = 548,394 × 548,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,371x = 300,735,979,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,735,979,236/268,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,597.90

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