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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,249.50 and 625,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,249.50 and 625,555 is: 1,447,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,249.50 : 625,555 = 625,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,249.50/625,555 = 625,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,249.50x = 625,555 × 625,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,249.50x = 391,319,058,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,319,058,025/270,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,991.79

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