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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,025.25 and 412,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,025.25 and 412,012.50 is: 630,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,025.25 : 412,012.50 = 412,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,025.25/412,012.50 = 412,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,025.25x = 412,012.50 × 412,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,025.25x = 169,754,300,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,754,300,156.25/269,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,997.65

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