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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,699.50 and 409,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,699.50 and 409,470 is: 621,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,699.50 : 409,470 = 409,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,699.50/409,470 = 409,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,699.50x = 409,470 × 409,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,699.50x = 167,665,680,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,665,680,900/269,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,675.91

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