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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,738.50 and 388,562.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,738.50 and 388,562.25 is: 581,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,738.50 : 388,562.25 = 388,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,738.50/388,562.25 = 388,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,738.50x = 388,562.25 × 388,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,738.50x = 150,980,622,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,980,622,125.06/259,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,279.33

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