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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,041.50 and 388,346.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,041.50 and 388,346.25 is: 579,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,041.50 : 388,346.25 = 388,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,041.50/388,346.25 = 388,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,041.50x = 388,346.25 × 388,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,041.50x = 150,812,809,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,812,809,889.06/260,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,956.70

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