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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,925.75 and 624,891.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,925.75 and 624,891.38 is: 1,446,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,925.75 : 624,891.38 = 624,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,925.75/624,891.38 = 624,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,925.75x = 624,891.38 × 624,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,925.75x = 390,489,230,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,489,230,549.39/269,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,654.24

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