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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,380 and 411,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,380 and 411,169.50 is: 629,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,380 : 411,169.50 = 411,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,380/411,169.50 = 411,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,380x = 411,169.50 × 411,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,380x = 169,060,357,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,060,357,730.25/268,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,929.05

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