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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,260 and 402,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,260 and 402,268 is: 587,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,260 : 402,268 = 402,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,260/402,268 = 402,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,260x = 402,268 × 402,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,260x = 161,819,543,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,819,543,824/275,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,878.89

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