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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,232 and 566,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,232 and 566,146 is: 1,190,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,232 : 566,146 = 566,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,232/566,146 = 566,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,232x = 566,146 × 566,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,232x = 320,521,293,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,521,293,316/269,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,502.22

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