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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,521.50 and 389,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,521.50 and 389,686.50 is: 582,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,521.50 : 389,686.50 = 389,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,521.50/389,686.50 = 389,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,521.50x = 389,686.50 × 389,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,521.50x = 151,855,568,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,855,568,282.25/260,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,890.73

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