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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,712.50 and 386,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,712.50 and 386,472.75 is: 577,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,712.50 : 386,472.75 = 386,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,712.50/386,472.75 = 386,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,712.50x = 386,472.75 × 386,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,712.50x = 149,361,186,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,361,186,492.56/258,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,324.97

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