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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,733 and 406,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,733 and 406,574 is: 615,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,733 : 406,574 = 406,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,733/406,574 = 406,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,733x = 406,574 × 406,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,733x = 165,302,417,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,302,417,476/268,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,117.67

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