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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,424.50 and 391,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,424.50 and 391,683 is: 567,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,424.50 : 391,683 = 391,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,424.50/391,683 = 391,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,424.50x = 391,683 × 391,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,424.50x = 153,415,572,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,415,572,489/270,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,313.88

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