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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,109.50 and 634,366.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,109.50 and 634,366.25 is: 1,495,378.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,109.50 : 634,366.25 = 634,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,109.50/634,366.25 = 634,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,109.50x = 634,366.25 × 634,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,109.50x = 402,420,539,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,420,539,139.06/269,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,378.42

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