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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,259.50 and 625,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,259.50 and 625,579.50 is: 1,448,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,259.50 : 625,579.50 = 625,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,259.50/625,579.50 = 625,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,259.50x = 625,579.50 × 625,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,259.50x = 391,349,710,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,349,710,820.25/270,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,051.63

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