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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,425.50 and 393,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,425.50 and 393,904.50 is: 595,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,425.50 : 393,904.50 = 393,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,425.50/393,904.50 = 393,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,425.50x = 393,904.50 × 393,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,425.50x = 155,160,755,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,160,755,120.25/260,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,797.09

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