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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,179 and 392,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,179 and 392,083 is: 571,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,179 : 392,083 = 392,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,179/392,083 = 392,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,179x = 392,083 × 392,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,179x = 153,729,078,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,729,078,889/269,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,103.54

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