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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,852.75 and 388,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,852.75 and 388,719.75 is: 581,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,852.75 : 388,719.75 = 388,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,852.75/388,719.75 = 388,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,852.75x = 388,719.75 × 388,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,852.75x = 151,103,044,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,103,044,040.06/259,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,494.88

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