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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,886.50 and 400,439.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,886.50 and 400,439.25 is: 612,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,886.50 : 400,439.25 = 400,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,886.50/400,439.25 = 400,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,886.50x = 400,439.25 × 400,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,886.50x = 160,351,592,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,351,592,940.56/261,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,294.23

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