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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,800.75 and 389,701.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,800.75 and 389,701.13 is: 584,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,800.75 : 389,701.13 = 389,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,800.75/389,701.13 = 389,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,800.75x = 389,701.13 × 389,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,800.75x = 151,866,966,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,866,966,826.27/259,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,551.69

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