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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,042.50 and 388,347.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,042.50 and 388,347.75 is: 579,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,042.50 : 388,347.75 = 388,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,042.50/388,347.75 = 388,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,042.50x = 388,347.75 × 388,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,042.50x = 150,813,974,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,813,974,930.06/260,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,958.95

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