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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,497 and 449,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,497 and 449,125.50 is: 748,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,497 : 449,125.50 = 449,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,497/449,125.50 = 449,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,497x = 449,125.50 × 449,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,497x = 201,713,714,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,713,714,750.25/269,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,482.23

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