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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,527 and 376,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,527 and 376,425 is: 527,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,527 : 376,425 = 376,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,527/376,425 = 376,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,527x = 376,425 × 376,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,527x = 141,695,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,695,780,625/268,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,677.96

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