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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,840 and 389,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,840 and 389,838 is: 563,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,840 : 389,838 = 389,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,840/389,838 = 389,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,840x = 389,838 × 389,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,840x = 151,973,666,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,973,666,244/269,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,199.18

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