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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,320 and 409,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,320 and 409,823 is: 623,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,320 : 409,823 = 409,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,320/409,823 = 409,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,320x = 409,823 × 409,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,320x = 167,954,891,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,954,891,329/269,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,625.77

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