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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,800 and 442,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,800 and 442,608 is: 728,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,800 : 442,608 = 442,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,800/442,608 = 442,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,800x = 442,608 × 442,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,800x = 195,901,841,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,901,841,664/268,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,801.49

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