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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,869 and 396,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,869 and 396,055 is: 581,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,869 : 396,055 = 396,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,869/396,055 = 396,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,869x = 396,055 × 396,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,869x = 156,859,563,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,859,563,025/269,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,243.36

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