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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,481.50 and 415,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,481.50 and 415,505.50 is: 645,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,481.50 : 415,505.50 = 415,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,481.50/415,505.50 = 415,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,481.50x = 415,505.50 × 415,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,481.50x = 172,644,820,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,644,820,530.25/267,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,445.84

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