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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,315.63 and 393,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,315.63 and 393,247.50 is: 594,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,315.63 : 393,247.50 = 393,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,315.63/393,247.50 = 393,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,315.63x = 393,247.50 × 393,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,315.63x = 154,643,596,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,643,596,256.25/260,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,061.91

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