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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,299.69 and 409,546.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,299.69 and 409,546.13 is: 622,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,299.69 : 409,546.13 = 409,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,299.69/409,546.13 = 409,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,299.69x = 409,546.13 × 409,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,299.69x = 167,728,028,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,728,028,502.52/269,299.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,830.39

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