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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,215.03 and 416,804.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,215.03 and 416,804.06 is: 645,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,215.03 : 416,804.06 = 416,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,215.03/416,804.06 = 416,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,215.03x = 416,804.06 × 416,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,215.03x = 173,725,626,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,725,626,516.50/269,215.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,304.33

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