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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,217.42 and 416,807.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,217.42 and 416,807.02 is: 645,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,217.42 : 416,807.02 = 416,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,217.42/416,807.02 = 416,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,217.42x = 416,807.02 × 416,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,217.42x = 173,728,088,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,728,088,274.22/269,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,307.75

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