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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,380.50 and 625,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,380.50 and 625,913.50 is: 1,448,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,380.50 : 625,913.50 = 625,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,380.50/625,913.50 = 625,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,380.50x = 625,913.50 × 625,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,380.50x = 391,767,709,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,767,709,482.25/270,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,949.57

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