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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,220 and 566,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,220 and 566,344 is: 1,191,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,220 : 566,344 = 566,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,220/566,344 = 566,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,220x = 566,344 × 566,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,220x = 320,745,526,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,745,526,336/269,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,388.18

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