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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,236 and 416,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,236 and 416,839 is: 645,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,236 : 416,839 = 416,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,236/416,839 = 416,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,236x = 416,839 × 416,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,236x = 173,754,751,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,754,751,921/269,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,362.25

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