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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,890.50 and 403,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,890.50 and 403,348.50 is: 602,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,890.50 : 403,348.50 = 403,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,890.50/403,348.50 = 403,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,890.50x = 403,348.50 × 403,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,890.50x = 162,690,012,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,690,012,452.25/269,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,800.07

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