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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,040 and 422,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,040 and 422,088 is: 662,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,040 : 422,088 = 422,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,040/422,088 = 422,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,040x = 422,088 × 422,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,040x = 178,158,279,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,158,279,744/269,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,199.97

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