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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,511.50 and 386,218.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,511.50 and 386,218.13 is: 577,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,511.50 : 386,218.13 = 386,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,511.50/386,218.13 = 386,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,511.50x = 386,218.13 × 386,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,511.50x = 149,164,440,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,164,440,078.52/258,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,012.78

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