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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,013.50 and 413,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,013.50 and 413,304.75 is: 639,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,013.50 : 413,304.75 = 413,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,013.50/413,304.75 = 413,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,013.50x = 413,304.75 × 413,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,013.50x = 170,820,816,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,820,816,372.56/267,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,745.99

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