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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,218 and 416,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,218 and 416,807.75 is: 645,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,218 : 416,807.75 = 416,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,218/416,807.75 = 416,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,218x = 416,807.75 × 416,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,218x = 173,728,700,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,728,700,460.06/269,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,308.64

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