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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,892.63 and 388,781.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,892.63 and 388,781.25 is: 581,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,892.63 : 388,781.25 = 388,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,892.63/388,781.25 = 388,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,892.63x = 388,781.25 × 388,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,892.63x = 151,150,860,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,150,860,351.56/259,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,589.65

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