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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,180.75 and 405,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,180.75 and 405,700.75 is: 635,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,180.75 : 405,700.75 = 405,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,180.75/405,700.75 = 405,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,180.75x = 405,700.75 × 405,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,180.75x = 164,593,098,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,593,098,550.56/259,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,051.40

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