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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,197 and 417,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,197 and 417,030 is: 646,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,197 : 417,030 = 417,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,197/417,030 = 417,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,197x = 417,030 × 417,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,197x = 173,914,020,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,914,020,900/269,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,047.40

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