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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,566.88 and 393,649.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,566.88 and 393,649.88 is: 594,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,566.88 : 393,649.88 = 393,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,566.88/393,649.88 = 393,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,566.88x = 393,649.88 × 393,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,566.88x = 154,960,224,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,960,224,087.52/260,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,704.24

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