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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,710 and 388,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,710 and 388,509 is: 559,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,710 : 388,509 = 388,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,710/388,509 = 388,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,710x = 388,509 × 388,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,710x = 150,939,243,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,939,243,081/269,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,635.32

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