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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,228.25 and 416,823.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,228.25 and 416,823.75 is: 645,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,228.25 : 416,823.75 = 416,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,228.25/416,823.75 = 416,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,228.25x = 416,823.75 × 416,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,228.25x = 173,742,038,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,742,038,564.06/269,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,333.61

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