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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,232 and 625,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,232 and 625,522.50 is: 1,447,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,232 : 625,522.50 = 625,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,232/625,522.50 = 625,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,232x = 625,522.50 × 625,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,232x = 391,278,398,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,278,398,006.25/270,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,935.10

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