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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,252.25 and 547,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,252.25 and 547,333.50 is: 1,112,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,252.25 : 547,333.50 = 547,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,252.25/547,333.50 = 547,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,252.25x = 547,333.50 × 547,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,252.25x = 299,573,960,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,573,960,222.25/269,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,614.51

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