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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,860.50 and 414,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,860.50 and 414,960.75 is: 660,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,860.50 : 414,960.75 = 414,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,860.50/414,960.75 = 414,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,860.50x = 414,960.75 × 414,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,860.50x = 172,192,424,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,192,424,040.56/260,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,093.90

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