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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,221.50 and 416,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,221.50 and 416,813 is: 645,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,221.50 : 416,813 = 416,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,221.50/416,813 = 416,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,221.50x = 416,813 × 416,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,221.50x = 173,733,076,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,733,076,969/269,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,316.50

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