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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,502.75 and 404,220.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,502.75 and 404,220.38 is: 606,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,502.75 : 404,220.38 = 404,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,502.75/404,220.38 = 404,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,502.75x = 404,220.38 × 404,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,502.75x = 163,394,111,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,394,111,565.14/269,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,279.94

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