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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,280 and 566,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,280 and 566,416 is: 1,191,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,280 : 566,416 = 566,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,280/566,416 = 566,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,280x = 566,416 × 566,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,280x = 320,827,085,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,827,085,056/269,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,425.60

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