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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,026.50 and 388,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,026.50 and 388,338.75 is: 579,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,026.50 : 388,338.75 = 388,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,026.50/388,338.75 = 388,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,026.50x = 388,338.75 × 388,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,026.50x = 150,806,984,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,806,984,751.56/260,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,967.75

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