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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,384.75 and 625,925.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,384.75 and 625,925.25 is: 1,448,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,384.75 : 625,925.25 = 625,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,384.75/625,925.25 = 625,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,384.75x = 625,925.25 × 625,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,384.75x = 391,782,418,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,782,418,587.56/270,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,981.20

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