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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,792.75 and 397,225.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,792.75 and 397,225.13 is: 609,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,792.75 : 397,225.13 = 397,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,792.75/397,225.13 = 397,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,792.75x = 397,225.13 × 397,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,792.75x = 157,787,799,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,787,799,931.27/258,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,707.19

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