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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,469 and 422,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,469 and 422,715.75 is: 663,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,469 : 422,715.75 = 422,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,469/422,715.75 = 422,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,469x = 422,715.75 × 422,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,469x = 178,688,605,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,688,605,298.06/269,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,113.77

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