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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,305.50 and 409,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,305.50 and 409,555.50 is: 622,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,305.50 : 409,555.50 = 409,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,305.50/409,555.50 = 409,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,305.50x = 409,555.50 × 409,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,305.50x = 167,735,707,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,735,707,580.25/269,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,845.46

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