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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,460 and 449,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,460 and 449,074.50 is: 748,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,460 : 449,074.50 = 449,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,460/449,074.50 = 449,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,460x = 449,074.50 × 449,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,460x = 201,667,906,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,667,906,550.25/269,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,415.00

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