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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,946 and 624,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,946 and 624,940.50 is: 1,446,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,946 : 624,940.50 = 624,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,946/624,940.50 = 624,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,946x = 624,940.50 × 624,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,946x = 390,550,628,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,550,628,540.25/269,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,773.16

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