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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,246.75 and 625,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,246.75 and 625,548.75 is: 1,447,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,246.75 : 625,548.75 = 625,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,246.75/625,548.75 = 625,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,246.75x = 625,548.75 × 625,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,246.75x = 391,311,238,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,311,238,626.56/270,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,977.59

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