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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,672.08 and 388,470.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,672.08 and 388,470.15 is: 581,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,672.08 : 388,470.15 = 388,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,672.08/388,470.15 = 388,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,672.08x = 388,470.15 × 388,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,672.08x = 150,909,054,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,909,054,709.60/259,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,152.41

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