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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,709.50 and 392,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,709.50 and 392,553 is: 588,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,709.50 : 392,553 = 392,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,709.50/392,553 = 392,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,709.50x = 392,553 × 392,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,709.50x = 154,097,857,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,097,857,809/261,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,812.63

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