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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,260 and 422,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,260 and 422,424 is: 662,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,260 : 422,424 = 422,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,260/422,424 = 422,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,260x = 422,424 × 422,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,260x = 178,442,035,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,442,035,776/269,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,712.75

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