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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,067 and 416,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,067 and 416,380.50 is: 644,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,067 : 416,380.50 = 416,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,067/416,380.50 = 416,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,067x = 416,380.50 × 416,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,067x = 173,372,720,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,372,720,780.25/269,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,347.77

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