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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,616.50 and 392,428.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,616.50 and 392,428.13 is: 588,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,616.50 : 392,428.13 = 392,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,616.50/392,428.13 = 392,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,616.50x = 392,428.13 × 392,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,616.50x = 153,999,833,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,999,833,291.02/261,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,647.25

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