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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,156.50 and 625,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,156.50 and 625,363 is: 1,447,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,156.50 : 625,363 = 625,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,156.50/625,363 = 625,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,156.50x = 625,363 × 625,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,156.50x = 391,078,881,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,078,881,769/270,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,601.23

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