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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,303 and 409,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,303 and 409,551 is: 622,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,303 : 409,551 = 409,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,303/409,551 = 409,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,303x = 409,551 × 409,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,303x = 167,732,021,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,732,021,601/269,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,837.55

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