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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,213 and 422,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,213 and 422,374 is: 662,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,213 : 422,374 = 422,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,213/422,374 = 422,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,213x = 422,374 × 422,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,213x = 178,399,795,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,399,795,876/269,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,671.55

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