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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,223 and 566,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,223 and 566,350 is: 1,191,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,223 : 566,350 = 566,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,223/566,350 = 566,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,223x = 566,350 × 566,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,223x = 320,752,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,752,322,500/269,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,400.15

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