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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,527.50 and 422,804.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,527.50 and 422,804.25 is: 663,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,527.50 : 422,804.25 = 422,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,527.50/422,804.25 = 422,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,527.50x = 422,804.25 × 422,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,527.50x = 178,763,433,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,763,433,818.06/269,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,247.48

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