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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,004.50 and 400,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,004.50 and 400,010.75 is: 617,783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,004.50 : 400,010.75 = 400,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,004.50/400,010.75 = 400,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,004.50x = 400,010.75 × 400,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,004.50x = 160,008,600,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,008,600,115.56/259,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,783.09

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