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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,591.75 and 388,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,591.75 and 388,609.75 is: 579,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,591.75 : 388,609.75 = 388,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,591.75/388,609.75 = 388,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,591.75x = 388,609.75 × 388,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,591.75x = 151,017,537,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,017,537,795.06/260,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,517.72

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