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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,707.50 and 398,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,707.50 and 398,226 is: 615,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,707.50 : 398,226 = 398,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,707.50/398,226 = 398,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,707.50x = 398,226 × 398,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,707.50x = 158,583,947,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,583,947,076/257,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,364.11

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