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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,574.50 and 399,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,574.50 and 399,273.75 is: 616,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,574.50 : 399,273.75 = 399,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,574.50/399,273.75 = 399,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,574.50x = 399,273.75 × 399,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,574.50x = 159,419,527,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,419,527,439.06/258,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,532.29

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