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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,520 and 402,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,520 and 402,480 is: 601,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,520 : 402,480 = 402,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,520/402,480 = 402,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,520x = 402,480 × 402,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,520x = 161,990,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,990,150,400/269,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,032.02

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