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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,411.75 and 391,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,411.75 and 391,675.50 is: 567,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,411.75 : 391,675.50 = 391,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,411.75/391,675.50 = 391,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,411.75x = 391,675.50 × 391,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,411.75x = 153,409,697,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,409,697,300.25/270,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,318.90

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