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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,236.50 and 416,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,236.50 and 416,841 is: 645,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,236.50 : 416,841 = 416,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,236.50/416,841 = 416,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,236.50x = 416,841 × 416,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,236.50x = 173,756,419,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,756,419,281/269,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,367.25

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