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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,988 and 403,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,988 and 403,494 is: 603,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,988 : 403,494 = 403,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,988/403,494 = 403,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,988x = 403,494 × 403,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,988x = 162,807,408,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,807,408,036/269,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,017.20

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