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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,982 and 402,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,982 and 402,786 is: 600,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,982 : 402,786 = 402,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,982/402,786 = 402,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,982x = 402,786 × 402,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,982x = 162,236,561,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,236,561,796/269,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,916.22

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