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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,487 and 404,200.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,487 and 404,200.13 is: 606,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,487 : 404,200.13 = 404,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,487/404,200.13 = 404,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,487x = 404,200.13 × 404,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,487x = 163,377,741,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,377,741,050.02/269,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,254.63

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