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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,984 and 429,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,984 and 429,088 is: 681,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,984 : 429,088 = 429,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,984/429,088 = 429,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,984x = 429,088 × 429,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,984x = 184,116,511,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,116,511,744/269,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,953.42

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