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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,905.50 and 601,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,905.50 and 601,627.50 is: 1,341,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,905.50 : 601,627.50 = 601,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,905.50/601,627.50 = 601,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,905.50x = 601,627.50 × 601,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,905.50x = 361,955,648,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,955,648,756.25/269,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,045.84

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