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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,192 and 566,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,192 and 566,284 is: 1,191,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,192 : 566,284 = 566,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,192/566,284 = 566,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,192x = 566,284 × 566,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,192x = 320,677,568,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,677,568,656/269,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,259.65

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