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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,536 and 421,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,536 and 421,560 is: 659,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,536 : 421,560 = 421,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,536/421,560 = 421,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,536x = 421,560 × 421,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,536x = 177,712,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,712,833,600/269,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,328.75

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