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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,433.84 and 391,344.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,433.84 and 391,344.19 is: 588,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,433.84 : 391,344.19 = 391,344.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,433.84/391,344.19 = 391,344.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,433.84x = 391,344.19 × 391,344.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,433.84x = 153,150,273,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,150,273,090.04/260,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,058.26

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