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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,585.50 and 392,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,585.50 and 392,449.50 is: 607,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,585.50 : 392,449.50 = 392,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,585.50/392,449.50 = 392,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,585.50x = 392,449.50 × 392,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,585.50x = 154,016,610,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,016,610,050.25/253,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,355.74

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