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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,888.63 and 403,346.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,888.63 and 403,346.25 is: 602,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,888.63 : 403,346.25 = 403,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,888.63/403,346.25 = 403,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,888.63x = 403,346.25 × 403,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,888.63x = 162,688,197,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,688,197,389.06/269,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,797.53

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