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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,180 and 566,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,180 and 566,260 is: 1,191,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,180 : 566,260 = 566,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,180/566,260 = 566,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,180x = 566,260 × 566,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,180x = 320,650,387,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,650,387,600/269,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,211.78

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