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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,892 and 384,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,892 and 384,466.50 is: 547,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,892 : 384,466.50 = 384,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,892/384,466.50 = 384,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,892x = 384,466.50 × 384,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,892x = 147,814,489,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,814,489,622.25/269,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,680.14

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