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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,086 and 416,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,086 and 416,752 is: 645,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,086 : 416,752 = 416,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,086/416,752 = 416,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,086x = 416,752 × 416,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,086x = 173,682,229,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,682,229,504/269,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,452.49

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