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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,439 and 438,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,439 and 438,040.50 is: 712,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,439 : 438,040.50 = 438,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,439/438,040.50 = 438,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,439x = 438,040.50 × 438,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,439x = 191,879,479,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,879,479,640.25/269,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,144.42

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