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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,241.50 and 422,397.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,241.50 and 422,397.75 is: 662,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,241.50 : 422,397.75 = 422,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,241.50/422,397.75 = 422,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,241.50x = 422,397.75 × 422,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,241.50x = 178,419,859,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,419,859,205.06/269,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,675.92

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