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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,109.75 and 634,366.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,109.75 and 634,366.88 is: 1,495,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,109.75 : 634,366.88 = 634,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,109.75/634,366.88 = 634,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,109.75x = 634,366.88 × 634,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,109.75x = 402,421,332,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,421,332,097.27/269,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,379.98

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