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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,707.25 and 414,520.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,707.25 and 414,520.88 is: 641,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,707.25 : 414,520.88 = 414,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,707.25/414,520.88 = 414,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,707.25x = 414,520.88 × 414,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,707.25x = 171,827,555,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,827,555,810.77/267,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,848.72

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