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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,301.50 and 409,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,301.50 and 409,548.50 is: 622,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,301.50 : 409,548.50 = 409,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,301.50/409,548.50 = 409,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,301.50x = 409,548.50 × 409,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,301.50x = 167,729,973,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,729,973,852.25/269,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,833.42

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