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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,800 and 400,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,800 and 400,608 is: 597,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,800 : 400,608 = 400,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,800/400,608 = 400,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,800x = 400,608 × 400,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,800x = 160,486,769,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,486,769,664/268,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,048.99

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