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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,935.88 and 624,916.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,935.88 and 624,916.69 is: 1,446,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,935.88 : 624,916.69 = 624,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,935.88/624,916.69 = 624,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,935.88x = 624,916.69 × 624,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,935.88x = 390,520,866,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,520,866,315.97/269,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,717.17

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