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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,262 and 422,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,262 and 422,427 is: 662,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,262 : 422,427 = 422,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,262/422,427 = 422,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,262x = 422,427 × 422,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,262x = 178,444,570,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,444,570,329/269,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,717.24

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