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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,172 and 566,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,172 and 566,244 is: 1,191,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,172 : 566,244 = 566,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,172/566,244 = 566,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,172x = 566,244 × 566,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,172x = 320,632,267,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,632,267,536/269,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,179.87

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