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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,449.50 and 374,643.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,449.50 and 374,643.75 is: 520,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,449.50 : 374,643.75 = 374,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,449.50/374,643.75 = 374,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,449.50x = 374,643.75 × 374,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,449.50x = 140,357,939,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,357,939,414.06/269,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,906.29

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