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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,206 and 566,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,206 and 566,316 is: 1,191,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,206 : 566,316 = 566,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,206/566,316 = 566,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,206x = 566,316 × 566,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,206x = 320,713,811,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,713,811,856/269,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,332.33

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