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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,228 and 422,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,228 and 422,398 is: 662,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,228 : 422,398 = 422,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,228/422,398 = 422,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,228x = 422,398 × 422,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,228x = 178,420,070,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,420,070,404/269,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,709.94

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