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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,427 and 421,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,427 and 421,420.50 is: 659,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,427 : 421,420.50 = 421,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,427/421,420.50 = 421,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,427x = 421,420.50 × 421,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,427x = 177,595,237,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,595,237,820.25/269,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,159.02

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