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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,104.25 and 415,974.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,104.25 and 415,974.38 is: 647,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,104.25 : 415,974.38 = 415,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,104.25/415,974.38 = 415,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,104.25x = 415,974.38 × 415,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,104.25x = 173,034,680,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,034,680,656.64/267,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,817.03

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