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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,613 and 412,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,613 and 412,600.50 is: 631,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,613 : 412,600.50 = 412,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,613/412,600.50 = 412,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,613x = 412,600.50 × 412,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,613x = 170,239,172,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,239,172,600.25/269,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,420.49

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