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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,211 and 566,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,211 and 566,308.50 is: 1,191,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,211 : 566,308.50 = 566,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,211/566,308.50 = 566,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,211x = 566,308.50 × 566,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,211x = 320,705,317,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,705,317,172.25/269,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,278.65

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