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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,216 and 566,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,216 and 566,336 is: 1,191,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,216 : 566,336 = 566,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,216/566,336 = 566,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,216x = 566,336 × 566,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,216x = 320,736,464,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,736,464,896/269,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,372.22

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