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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,528 and 421,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,528 and 421,548 is: 659,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,528 : 421,548 = 421,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,528/421,548 = 421,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,528x = 421,548 × 421,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,528x = 177,702,716,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,702,716,304/269,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,310.78

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