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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,465.75 and 415,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,465.75 and 415,485 is: 645,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,465.75 : 415,485 = 415,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,465.75/415,485 = 415,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,465.75x = 415,485 × 415,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,465.75x = 172,627,785,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,627,785,225/267,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,420.15

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