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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,480.19 and 415,503.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,480.19 and 415,503.28 is: 645,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,480.19 : 415,503.28 = 415,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,480.19/415,503.28 = 415,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,480.19x = 415,503.28 × 415,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,480.19x = 172,642,976,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,642,976,729.52/267,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,442.11

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