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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,217 and 422,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,217 and 422,380 is: 662,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,217 : 422,380 = 422,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,217/422,380 = 422,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,217x = 422,380 × 422,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,217x = 178,404,864,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,404,864,400/269,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,680.53

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